Differences between daikon and water hyacinth

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

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Leaf differences: Daphne leaves are clustered, obovate and wedge-shaped, with a rounded and wavy apex; water hyacinth leaves are basal, rosette-shaped, with a rounded apex and an entire leaf edge. Flower differences: large inflorescences grow in the leaf axils, with spathes, which are white; water hyacinth spikes, oval, lilac color.

1. Differences in leaves

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Daphne are clustered on the main stem and are in the shape of a rosette. The leaves are obovate and wedge-shaped, about 2 to 8 cm long. The top is blunt and microwave-shaped. There are fine white hairs on both sides.

Water hyacinth leaves are basal, rosette-shaped, and wide. Oval or rhombus, 2.5 to 12 cm long and wide. The top of the leaves is rounded and blunt, and the base is shallow heart-shaped, round, truncate or wide wedge-shaped. The leaves are entire, hairless, and the surface is shiny.

2. The difference between flowers

Big The inflorescences grow between the leaf axils. The spathes are about 1.2 cm long, white in color, and hairy on the back.

Most water hyacinth flowers are in spikes, with a diameter of 3 to 4 cm, with 6 perianth lobes, oval, obovate or oblong, and lilac in color.

2. The difference between flowers

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