The difference between Sanwei Kwai and Fugui Coconut

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1. Morphological characteristics

2. Growth habits

3. Landscape effect

4. Geographical distribution

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Purple-tailed sunflower is commonly known as yellow coconut, also known as purple sunflower, and rich coconut is also called tasseled coconut. These two plants belong to the palm family shrubs. They have many similarities in shape, and it is easy for people to confuse them. Today, the editor will analyze the differences between Sanwei Kwai and Fugui Coconut from the aspects of their morphological characteristics, growth habits, landscape functions, geographical distribution, etc., so that everyone can easily identify them.

1. Morphological characteristics

1. Morphological Characteristics

Fructus alba, also known as yellow coconut, its stem is relatively smooth, the leaves are generally yellow-green, without burrs, the leaves are smooth and slender, and the length is generally 40~ Between 150cm and 150cm long, the petioles are slightly curved. Sunflower has small golden flowers, and the flowering period is generally from March to April. The fruit is an orange-yellow round fruit, and the fruiting period is August. The roots have many branches and grow in clusters. The whole body of Fugui Coconut can be as high as 3 meters, and the stems The stems are mostly branched, and the leaves are generally dark green, generally between 50-80CM in length. The front ends of the leaves are curved and drooping, and the surface is shiny. The flowers are like flames and grow under the leaves. The fruits are round reddish-brown fruits when mature. The fruit period is from October to December.

2. Growth Habits

The origin of Amaranth is Madagascar. It is a tropical plant and likes a warm, humid and semi-shaded environment. When the temperature drops below 20°C, the leaves of S. annua will turn yellow, and when the temperature drops to about 5°C, it will freeze to death. Therefore, it is very intolerant to cold. It is suitable for planting in Lingnan and southwest areas, but is not suitable for planting in the Yangtze River and other areas. Grows in northern areas but can be grown in a greenhouse. Fortune coconut also likes a warm, humid, semi-shady environment, but has strong cold tolerance. It is suitable for planting in areas south of the Yangtze River. In areas north of the Yangtze River, you can choose to plant it in Dapeng, but keep the temperature of the planting environment above zero degrees Celsius. .

3. Landscape effect

Purple-tail sunflower can be planted outdoors or indoors. Sunflower seeds have a good function in purifying the air. At the same time, it also has the function of indoor moisturizing. Especially in winter when the air conditioning and heating are turned on, the indoor air is very dry. At this time, planting a rhododendron can increase the indoor humidity to 40-60%. The rich coconut is also often used as a green plant for indoor decoration. It is not only beautiful in shape, tolerant to shade and easy to maintain, but also has a good effect in purifying the air.

IV. Geography Distribution

Purple-tailed sunflower is originally from Madagascar and is mostly introduced in southern China. Fortune coconut is originally from Australia and can be grown indoors in many areas of China as long as you pay attention to keeping warm.

2. Growth habits

3. Landscape effect

4. Geographical distribution

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