Are Peony, Chlorophytum and Andrographis paniculata the same plant?

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1. Peony and Chlorophytum

2. Andrographis paniculata

Peony, spider plant and Andrographis paniculata are not the same plant. Chlorophytum peony is a perennial evergreen herb of the genus Ambrosia in the family Aromaceae, while Andrographis paniculata is an annual herb of the genus Andrographis in the family Acanthaceae. The leaves of Peony and Chlorophytum are fleshy and they are ornamental plants. The difference between the two is quite big.

1. Peony Chlorophytum

1. Although this plant has the name Chlorophytum, it does not belong to this genus. The reason why we gave it such a name is because its branches are drooping. The appearance is half-prostrate, which looks very similar to it.

2. Its leaves are dense green, and the flowers bloom on the branches. The color of the flowers is red. The flowering period lasts from spring to autumn, and you can see the flowers and leaves. It is a better flower to decorate the living room and windowsill.

3. It is a perennial evergreen and succulent. plant. The branches are about 20 cm long, have more flesh, and are bright green. These branches are angular, and when they are elongated, they look like they are lying on their backs. Flowers bloom at the top and branches after flowering. The color of the flower is dark red with a light yellow center. The shape is roughly similar to that of a chrysanthemum. The petals are small and shiny. They bloom from spring to autumn.

4. Its branches are hairless and have some small particles. The leaves grow opposite each other and are about one or two centimeters in length. In addition, its petals are more numerous and the flowering period is relatively long. At its peak is July and August. The number of seeds is relatively large.

2. Andrographis paniculata

1. This plant has many aliases, and perhaps everyone knows it by its aliases, such as Indian grass, golden herb, etc.

2. It grows relatively tall, with five It is about ten to eighty centimeters, and the length of its lower branches is quite considerable, so some people cannot distinguish between them for this reason. In addition, its leaves are oval in shape and the length of the leaves is about four to eight centimeters. It can be used for medicinal purposes, clearing away heat and reducing inflammation.

3. The flower can be seen at the top and axil, and there are some small hairs on its calyx, while the corolla is white and has hairs on the outside.

4. In addition, the number of its seeds is not that many, only about twelve, and the shape is square with some small wrinkles, so we can also judge from the appearance of its seeds and quantity to identify the two.

5. In addition, it is an annual, while the former is several years old. It is impossible to identify them at a glance based on this alone, but if you raise it at home, you can know it based on the year.

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