Difference between foxglove and hollyhock

Bulb distinction: The pseudobulb of the orchid is bigger, the shape presents for the narrow ovoid; The pseudobulb of Cymbidium ensifolium is relatively small, ovoid in shape and a little round. Leaf distinction: The leaf pole of cold orchid is taller, the leaf is leather texture, thinner, the leaf tip is sharper, the color is darker for dark green; The stem of Cymbidium ensifolium is slightly shorter, thicker and fleshy, the tip of the leaf is blunt and lighter in color.

Different plant types

Foxglove is an annual or biennial herb, relatively low, about 60-120 cm in height, usually solitary, covered with gray-white pubescence, sometimes smooth on the stem.

Althaea rosea is a biennial erect herb, which is different from the former from the root. Its plant type is relatively high, up to about 2 meters, and the stem is densely distributed with bristles.

2. different leaves

The leaves of foxglove are ovate or oblong, about 5-15 cm in length, with mucronate crenations on the margin, no lobes on the leaves, and short or even no petioles.

The leaf shape of hollyhock is nearly circular, about 6-16 cm in diameter, palmately with 5-7 lobes, the shape of individual lobes is triangular or circular, and the petiole is relatively long, about 5-15 cm long.

3. Different Flowers

Foxglove's flowers are bell-shaped, very close and regular, purplish red, with spots inside.The individual flowers are small and have only one layer of petals.

Hollyhock

Hollyhock flowers are relatively large, arranged in racemes, many colors are purple, white, pink, red and so on.

Hollyhock