The difference between plumeria and gardenia

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1. Different plant types

2. Different leaves

3. Flowers are different

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Different plant types: Plumeria is a deciduous small tree with a relatively tall plant type; gardenia is a shrub with a relatively short plant type. The leaves are different: the leaves of plumeria are thick paper and the leaves are very large; the leaves of gardenia are leathery and the leaves are relatively small. The flowers are different: the flowers of the former are white on the outside and bright yellow in the middle; the flowers of the latter are pure white or creamy yellow and are double flowers.

1. Different plant types

1. Different plant types

Frangipani is a small deciduous tree, so the entire plant type is relatively tall, reaching a height of about 5 meters. If maintained properly, the highest It can grow to about 8 meters and has a diameter of about 15-20 centimeters. The longer branches are thicker, fleshy, and rich in milk.

Gardenia belongs to Shrubs, the plant type is relatively short, with a height of about 0.3-3 meters. The branches are cylindrical, with short hairs on the young branches.

2. Leaves Different

The leaves of plumeria are thick and papery. Because they are relatively tall, the leaves are also very large, about 20-40 cm in length and 7-11 cm in width. about. The color of the leaves is also different, with dark green on the surface and light green on the underside.

Gardenia leaves It is leathery, but sometimes papery, and the leaves are relatively small, about 3-25 cm in length and 1.5-8 cm in width. Its leaves are bright green on the surface and dark green below.

3. Flowers Different

The outer color of the former's flowers is white, with slight reddish markings, and the middle is bright yellow, like scattered plumeria.

The color of the latter flower It is pure white or creamy yellow and has double petals.

2. Different leaves

3. Flowers are different

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