The difference between gloxinia and hibiscus

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1. Differences in form

2. Differences in growth habits

3. Value difference

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Many people like flowers, but it is difficult to distinguish flowers, just like hibiscus. The "hibiscus flower" many people buy is actually another flower called gloxinia. Although these two flowers are slightly similar, they are actually two completely different plants. Let’s talk about the differences between the two today.

1. Differences in form

1. Morphological differences

1 Overall

First of all, there is a certain difference in plant height between the two. Generally speaking, the plant height of Gloxinia is only a dozen to several dozen centimeters, while hibiscus can grow up to five meters, and shorter ones can grow up to two or three meters. Gloxinia is a herbaceous plant, while hibiscus is a deciduous shrub and small tree.

2. Details

Both of them have velvet on their bodies, but if you observe carefully, it is not difficult to find that the difference between the two is still very obvious. The velvet of Gloxinia is all over the branches, and it is white. On the hibiscus body, only a few parts have hair, such as small branches, petioles, etc., which generally show star-shaped hairs or straight hairs.

3. Flowers

The flowers are also different in color. The common varieties of Gloxinia flowers are pink, red, purple-blue, white and complex colors. They are large and Colorful and beautiful. The flowers of hibiscus are white or light red when they first bloom, and then they turn into deep red. This is also easier to distinguish.

2. Differences in growth habits

Gloxinia is afraid of low temperatures and high temperatures. If the temperature is too low in winter, especially when the temperature drops to five degrees Celsius, it will stop growing and go dormant. If the temperature is too high in summer, it will enter a state similar to dormancy when it reaches above 30 degrees Celsius.

Hibiscus has lower climate requirements, and as a plant planted in the courtyard, it is not afraid of light. It blooms in late autumn. Although the frost is heavy and the temperature is low, it is still unyielding. Therefore, ancient poets gave it a reputation, called "frost-resisting flower" to praise her frost-proud character.

3. Value difference

Gloxinia has green leaves, delicate flowers and a long blooming time. It is very suitable for decoration and placed indoors or on a warm windowsill to beautify the home environment. In addition to being grown as a garden plant, hibiscus also has good medicinal value. Its roots, flowers and leaves are all medicinal materials, which can clear the lungs, cool the blood, dissipate heat, and have detoxification effects. In addition, the bark of hibiscus was also a very good fiber in the past, and was used by people to twist ropes and even weave cloth.

2. Differences in growth habits

3. Value difference

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