The Difference Between Patchouli and Patchouli

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

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Leaves: The leaves of fragrant grass are elliptical-lanceolate or ovate. The leaves of Patchouli are from heart-shaped to oval to oblong-lanceolate, which are wider than the former. Flowers: The inflorescences are spikes, the calyx is bell-shaped, and the corolla is lavender. The inflorescences of Patchouli are whorls, the calyx is tubular and obconical, and the corolla is light blue-purple.

1. Differences in leaves

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of A. chinensis are oval-lanceolate or ovate, about -3-9 cm long, 1-4 cm wide, with an acuminate apex and a wedge-shaped base. , extending downward into wings, with serrated edges, green above with small bristles, light green below, small bristles on the main vein, and glandular spots elsewhere.

The leaves of Patchouli are heart-shaped Oval to oblong-lanceolate, wider than the former, about 4.5-11 cm long and 3-6.5 cm wide. The apex is tail-like and long-acuminate, the base is heart-shaped, and the upper part is olive green and hairless. , the lower part is slightly lighter in color, with soft hairs and glandular spots.

2. The difference between flowers

Fragrant inflorescences are spikes, about 2-7 cm long and 1.3 cm wide. The bracts are wide oval or oblate, the calyx is bell-shaped, and the color of the corolla is lavender.

Agastache is a whorled inflorescence. Cylindrical spikes will be formed on the main stem or side branches, about 2.5-12 cm long. The bracts are lanceolate, the calyx is tubular and obconical, and the color of the corolla is light blue-purple.

2. The difference between flowers

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