How to differentiate between American Dianthus and Chinese Dianthus

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Difference 1: Different ecological habits

Difference 2: Different stems

Difference 3: Different leaves

Difference 4: The flowers are different

The stems are different: The stems of American Dianthus are smooth and thin. The stems of Chinese dianthus have four edges and are relatively strong. ||Leaf differences: The leaves of American Dianthus are mostly linear-lanceolate, while the leaves of Chinese Dianthus are mostly broad-lanceolate. ||Difference in flowering period: American dianthus blooms more often from April to May, while Chinese dianthus blooms more often from May to July.

Introduction to Chinese Dianthus and American Dianthus

Chinese Dianthus generally refers to Dianthus, which is native to northern my country and currently grows widely in the north and south. It also grows commonly in Siberia and Korea, Russia.

American Dianthus usually refers to Dianthus spp., which is native to Europe. It is usually distributed in Europe and Lijiang, Weixi, Kunming, Guangnan and other regions in Yunnan, China. It usually grows at an altitude of 300 meters to 1,900 meters. areas between.

Difference 1: Ecological Habits Different

Chinese dianthus is a perennial herb with strong cold tolerance and can survive the winter bare on the ground. It needs calcareous soil with good drainage;

American dianthus is a perennial perennial grass. This plant has average cold tolerance but strong adaptability to soil.

Difference 2: Different stems

The stems of Chinese Dianthus are clustered, upright and smooth in appearance;

The stems of American Dianthus grow upright and have four edges. Compared with Chinese Dianthus, American Dianthus has nodules. Longer and thicker.

Difference Three: Different leaves

The leaves of Chinese Dianthus are linear-lanceolate, with pointed ends, and the base is clasping the stem;

The leaves of American Dianthus are broad-lanceolate and oblong. Lanceolate or relatively narrow oval shape.

Difference four: different flowers

The flowers of Chinese dianthus are solitary, opposite or clustered at the top. The length of the flower stem is about 2 to 3 cm. It is from April to May;

The flowers of American dianthus are small and numerous, with short stems, densely gathered together into a head, and the flowering period is from May to July.  

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