The difference between cassava and sweet potato

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1. Differences in stems

2. Differences in leaves

3. Differences in flowers

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Stem distinction: The height of cassava is about 1.5 to 3 meters, and the stem is smooth and upright; the length of sweet potato is 0.7 to 7 meters. Leaf classification: Cassava leaves are almost round in shape; sweet potato leaves have various shapes, including heart, triangle, palm shape and kidney shape. Flower distinction: Cassava calyx is shorter, about 7 mm long; sweet potato calyx is longer, about 1 cm long.

1. Differences in stems

1. Differences in stems

Cassava is an upright shrub with a height of about 1.5 to 3 meters. The stems are smooth and upright, containing latex, and the roots are cylindrical.

The length of sweet potatoes is 0.7 to 7 meters, with a large length range. The colors of the surface include pure green, brown-green, purple-green and pure purple, and there are hairs on the surface. .

2. Differences in leaves

Cassava leaves The shape is almost round, and the petiole is about 8 to 22 cm long.

Sweet potato leaves have various shapes, including heart, triangular, palm-shaped and kidney-shaped. The petiole length is about 6 to 23 cm.

3. Differences in flowers

Cassava calyx Shorter, about 7 mm long, purple-red in color with a little white frost.

Sweet potato calyx is longer, about 1 cm long, light red or purple in color, and the flower shape is like a morning glory.

2. Differences in leaves

3. Differences in flowers

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