The difference between forget-me-not and lavender, four differences to quickly distinguish!

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1. Color

2. Smell

3. Growth habits

4. Efficacy

Nowadays, many newlyweds choose lavender flowers to take wedding photos. Many TV dramas and novels also use lavender or forget-me-not as themes to express love. Many people think that they are a kind of plant, but they are actually different. Forget-me-not belongs to the Boragaceae family and is not a plant. Lavender belongs to the Lamiaceae family and is a herbaceous plant. Below I will describe the differences between them from the following aspects, and hope that everyone can distinguish them by themselves in the future.

1. Color

Forget-me-not flowers are mainly purple, but also pink, purple, orange, yellow and white. Forget-me-not flowers are relatively larger, with five petals. The flowers of lavender are mainly purple, which is darker than forget-me-nots. There are also blue and pink flowers. There are only two kinds currently grown in our country. The flowers of lavender are rice-shaped and smaller than forget-me-nots.

2. Smell

The floral fragrance of Forget-Me-Not is very light, you have to bring the flower to your nose to smell it. Lavender has a strong aroma because it basically has oil glands all over its body. When touched, the oil glands break and the fragrance gushes out. Therefore, lavender is the world's number one aromatherapy plant, and the essential oil extracted from it is widely used in many fields such as beauty and daily chemicals.

3. Growth Habits

Forget-me-not likes loose, breathable and alkaline soil, and is resistant to dryness. It likes dryness and avoids moisture. When planting, the distance between each plant should be controlled at 30 to 40 centimeters, and the planting depth should be higher than the root neck of the forget-me-not. The temperature should be controlled below 15°C within 2 months after planting to ensure that forget-me-not passes the temperature stage and is conducive to its normal flowering. Lavender likes the sun and needs full sun. It likes warm winters and cool summers. It is not very heat-tolerant and is afraid of water accumulation. Do not water when the sun is shining, and water should not be poured onto the plants to prevent insects and rot.

IV. Effect

In addition to being tied into bouquets and given to each other, forget-me-nots can also be used to make scented tea. Scented tea has the functions of nourishing blood and kidneys, beautifying the face, and is good for the eyes. It is deeply loved by women, but it should not be used. Drink more, otherwise nourishing the kidneys will turn into damaging the kidneys. The main functions of lavender are sleeping and antibacterial. Using lavender as a pillow can effectively improve sleep conditions. It can also be made into scented tea, facial mask, essential oil, etc. In short, its application is much wider than forget-me-not.

The difference between the two That's about it. Friends who like it can buy both kinds of flowers and study them.

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