The Difference Between Hollyhock and Hibiscus

Varieties are different: Cymbidium also known as Sijilan, Jian Hui, Xionglan, like to grow in secluded valleys; The Cymbidium also calls the entering year orchid, the newspaper year orchid and so on, to the humidity request is high. Leaves are different: Cymbidium leaves are narrower and smaller, accessory veins are more transparent, lighter in color; The leaves of the Cymbidium are relatively broad. Flowers are different: Cymbidium flowers are light yellow, and petals have dark purple spots; The color of Cymbidium sinense is yellow or purplish red.

1. Different stems

Hollyhock is a biennial herbaceous plant, belonging to Malvaceae, Hollyhock genus, also known as Wei Zu Kui, Hu Kui, Doupeng Hua, Ripe Season Hua, Rong Kui and so on.Its highest plant type can grow to about two meters, in the stem and branches on the dense distribution of bristles, stem more upright.

Unlike the former, Hibiscus syriacus is a shrub belonging to Malvaceae, Hibiscus, also known as kapok, Vitex negundo, Daffodil, Chao fungus, etc., about 3-4 meters in height, with yellow hairs densely distributed on the twigs.

2. different leaves

The shape of the leaves of hollyhock is nearly round and heart-shaped, about 6-16 cm in diameter, with 5-7 lobes on the leaves.Petiole relatively long, ca. 5-15 cm, covered with a few bristles.

The leaves of Hibiscus syriacus are rhombic to triangular-ovate in shape, about 3-10 cm in length and 2-4 cm in width, with three slits on the leaves.Petiole relatively short, ca. 5-25 mm.

3. Different Flowers

The flowers of hollyhocks are large, about 6-10 cm in diameter, and the individual petals are obovate triangles.

The flowers of Hibiscus syriacus are relatively small, about 5-6 cm in diameter, and the individual petals are obovate.

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