The difference between Melaleuca melaleuca and Phyllostachys melaleuca

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1. Distinguish from appearance and color

2. Differences in leaves

3. The difference between flowers and fruits

I believe many friends will confuse these two plants. Their leaves and flowering states are also very similar, and they are both plants from Australia. Today I will tell you the specific differences between these two plants.

1. Distinguish from appearance and color

Red Melaleuca: The bark of Red Melaleuca is relatively hard and grey-brown, the branches are not drooping, the younger branches are ribbed, and in the early stages Longer silk hairs will grow on the surface, and they will all disappear after a period of time.

Chuanqianliu : The bark of Melaleuca melaleuca is thicker than that of Melaleuca melaleuca, and has vertical cracks. Its color is different from the gray-brown color of Melaleuca melaleuca, which is brown. Its twigs are cylindrical, although they are also brown. There is hairy material on it, but it is downy and will not disappear. The most direct difference between the two is that its branches are in a drooping state, while the branches of Melaleuca are in an upright state.

2. Leaves Differences

Red Melaleuca: Its leaves are about 5 cm to 9 cm in length and 3 mm to 6 mm in width. When they grow initially, they will be covered by longer silk hairs. Covered, it will slowly disappear.

Chuanqianliu: Its leaves are about 6 cm to 7.5 cm in length, about 7 mm in width, and do not have long silk hairs.

Three , The difference between flowers and fruits

Melaleuca melaleuca: its petals are green, about 6 mm in length and 4.5 mm in width. The flowering period is from June to August, and its fruit is nearly hemispherical.

Chuanqianliu: The flower color is much lighter than that of Melaleuca melaleuca, which is light green, and the petals are close to round, about 3 mm in diameter. The flowering period can be from spring to autumn, and its fruits are bowl-shaped or hemispherical.

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