Difference between Abelmoschus manihot and Althaea rosea

Leaves are different: Cymbidium has 4-6 leaves, the individual leaves are smaller; The leaves of Cymbidium have 4-5 leaves, and the individual leaves are larger. Flowers are different: the former blooms when the number of flowers is more, relatively large; The latter produces fewer flowers and smaller flowers. Pseudobulbs are different: the pseudobulbs of the former are very large and spherical; The pseudobulbs of the latter are smaller and oval in shape.

1. Different Varieties

Abelmoschus manihot is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant of Malvaceae and Abelmoschus, which is also called cotton sunflower, false carambola, wild hibiscus, okra, yellow flower lotus, chicken claw lotus and so on.

Hollyhock and the former belong to the same family, but not the same genus, it is a plant of the genus Althaea, originated in Sichuan area, so hence the name.It has some similarities with the former, but there are still differences, which can be distinguished by the differences in shape.

2. different leaves

The leaves of Abelmoschus manihot are palmately lobed, with many slits, about 5-9 lobes, and a single lobe is oblong-lanceolate.The petiole is longer than the latter, about 6-18 cm long.

The leaves of hollyhocks are less cleft, with about 5-7 lobes or wavy angles, and the individual lobes are triangular or rounded.The petiole is shorter than the former, about 5-15 cm in length.

3. Different Flowers

Abelmoschus manihot's flower color is pale yellow, the inside side is purple, the flower diameter is about 12 centimeters, larger than the latter.

Hollyhock

Hollyhock flowers have many colors, such as red, white, yellow, purple and so on.Its flower shape is larger, but slightly smaller than the former, about 6-10 centimeters in diameter.

Hollyhock