The difference between gem flower and Guanyin lotus

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaf differences: The leaves of Gemstone are leathery, broadly obovate or fan-shaped, with crenulate edges; the leaves of Guanyin Lotus are rosette-shaped, with flat and slender leaves, and short hairs on the edges of the leaves. Flower differences: Gem flower cymes, corolla tube-shaped, blue or purple-blue; Guanyin lotus flower star-shaped, pink.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of gem flower are leathery, broadly obovate or fan-shaped, vaguely close to ovate, 1 to 2.5 cm long, 1 to 2 cm wide, and rounded at the top. The base is wedge-shaped, and the edges of the leaves have crenulate teeth. They have light brown villous hairs on them and gray-white or light brown cotton hairs on their undersides.

The leaves of Guanyin Lotus are ringed in the shape of a rosette. The leaves are flat and slender. The tips of the leaves gradually become pointed. The edges of the leaves have short hairs. When there is sufficient light, the tips of the leaves will turn purple or brown.

2. Flower Differences< /h2>

Gem flower cymes, each with 5 to 12 flowers, peduncle 8 to 17 cm long, corolla tube-shaped, blue or purple-blue, 6.5 to 11 mm long.

The flowers of Guanyin Lotus are small, star-shaped and pink in color.

2. The difference between flowers

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