The difference between round-leaf mint and mint

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1. Differences between plants

2. Differences in leaves

3. The difference between flowers

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Plant differences: The stems of round-leaf mint are obtuse square with stripes; the stems of mint are square-shaped with four grooves. Differences in leaves: Round-leaf mint leaves are round or oval in shape with crenulated edges; mint leaves are oblong-lanceolate with sharp apex. Flower differences: mint has round-leaved cylindrical spikes with white, purple or light blue flowers; mint round umbels with white flowers.

1. Differences between plants

1. Plant differences

The stems of round-leaved mint are upright, about 30 to 80 centimeters high, blunt and square-shaped, with stripes on the stems.

The stem of mint is upright, about 30 to 60 cm high, and the stem is sharply rectangular with four grooves.

二, Leaf difference

The leaves of round-leaved mint are usually stalkless, round, oval or oblong-ovate, with a length of 2 to 4.5 cm and a width of 1.5 to 3 cm. The apex is blunt and the base of the leaf is Heart-shaped, with scalloped or crenulated serrations on the edges, the leaves are papery, green above, light green below, and pubescent.

Mint slices are oblong-lanceolate, lanceolate, oval-lanceolate or elliptical, about 3 to 5 cm long and 0.8 to 3 cm wide, with a sharp front end and a wedge-shaped or nearly round base at the base of the leaves. , the leaves have tooth-like serrations on the edges, and the leaves are green.

3. Flower differences

The round-leaved mint whorled inflorescences are gathered into cylindrical spikes at the tops of stems and branches. The inflorescences are 2 to 4 cm long and about 6 mm in diameter. The corolla is white, light blue, purple or lavender.

Mint has round umbels with a nearly spherical outline and a diameter of about 18 mm. Flowers are usually white.

2. Differences in leaves

3. The difference between flowers

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