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The difference between agave and Aloe

Jesse Pinkman
2020-07-17 09:21:39
Leaf difference: Agave leaves are gray, and the thorns on them are not only hard but also sharp; aloe leaves are grass green, and the thorns are very soft. Flower difference: the petals are white or light yellow, and the inflorescence is very large; the aloe petals are orange yellow with spots. Leaf growth mode: Agave leaves are rosette like, with outer layer covering inner layer; aloe leaves grow in a ring.

One, leaf difference

The color of the leaves of Agave is more gray. The length of the leaves can be about 1.7 meters. After the leaves are broken, there will be juice flowing out. There are many barbs on them, not only very hard but also very sharp.

Aloe leaves are grass green, relatively short, only 15-40 cm long, it will be broken after the yellow mucus, the leaves will have small thorns, but very small, will not be very hard, very soft

The difference between flowers

Agave rarely flowers, petals are usually white, there are light yellow, its inflorescence is very tall, after the flower will bear fruit.

Aloe's inflorescence is not very high, flowers are very dense, it is orange petals, and there are spots, calyx is green

3. Difference of leaf growth mode

When the agave leaves are growing, they will wrap the inside leaves on the outside, and the bottom is the shape of the lotus seed.

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