The difference between swollen coral and bachelor tree

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What they have in common

The difference between the two

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The common names of the bachelor tree are also called green coral and green coral. The name is very similar to Swelling Coral, and the two plants look very similar, but they are still very different.

What they have in common

What they have in common

Both are poisonous

expansion Corals and bald trees both belong to the genus Euphorbia of the family Euphorbiaceae, and most of these plants are poisonous. Just like the swollen coral, when you break the stem of the bachelor tree, you will see white milk flowing out. It is poisonous and must not be eaten. In foreign countries, people also call the bachelor tree the milk tree.

The two are similar in appearance

Young bachelor trees are like puffy corals. The branches are green, like sausages and candles, with many branches. The bachelor trees in gardening will have some small leaves, while puffy corals There will also be some tongue-shaped small leaves growing on the branches.

The difference between the two

Characteristics of swollen coral

Swelling coral will undergo swollen coral morphology, which is a common deformation among succulents. , that is, the top growth points are connected together and grow without restraint, turning into a structure like a cockscomb. The expanded coral has more ornamental value than the original single after being decorated, and it looks like green Ganoderma lucidum emerging from the ground. It has the aesthetic feeling of "looking across the way it looks like a ridge and a peak on the side, with different heights from near and far". The leaves of the swollen coral will fall off prematurely, leaving a raised black "scar", which is one of its most distinctive features.

Characteristics of the bachelor tree

Bachelor Tree The stem is thin stick-shaped, green when young, light gray or gray when old, with many branches, discontinuous vertical lines formed by white spots on the surface, and feels slightly thick to the touch. Old branches will have obvious longitudinal edges. The leaves are small, scattered on the branches, and fall off early, leaving inconspicuous black scars. The old bachelor tree can grow like a big tree, up to 6 meters high, growing slowly but vigorously.

The difference between the two

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