The difference between pampas grass and miscanthus

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1. The difference between stems

2. The difference between flowers

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Differences in stems: The stems of pampas grass are very narrow, about 1 meter long. The stems of miscanthus are much taller than the former, up to 2 meters tall, with shallow grooves and dense pubescence. Differences in flowers: Pampas grass is in panicles, ranging in color from silvery white to pink. Miscanthus has a whorl of inflorescence, growing in long spikes on the top of the main stem and side branches, and the color is lavender.

1. The difference between stems

1. Differences in stems

The stems of pampas grass are very narrow, about 1 meter long and 2 centimeters wide, drooping, with fine serrations on the edges, gray-green in color, and short hairs. The stems of miscanthus are much taller than the former, up to 2 meters tall, with shallow grooves and dense pubescence.

2. The difference between flowers

Pampas grass is a panicle, long About 50-100 cm, color from silvery white to pink, the female inflorescence is larger and the male inflorescence is narrower. Miscanthus is a whorled inflorescence that grows on the top of the main stem and side branches and is arranged in long spikes. The bracts are linear and the calyx is bell-shaped. The color of the corolla is lavender and is about 1.3 cm long. It is hairless on the outside and sparse on the inside. pubescent.

2. The difference between flowers

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