The difference between cigars and stars

Plant differentiation: the height of the cigar is about 30 to 40 cm; the height of the sky star is about 30 to 80 cm. Leaf differentiation: the leaves of cigar are opposite and lanceolate; the leaves of all over the sky are relatively narrow and long. Flower differentiation: the former flowers are purplish red, shaped like cigars; the latter flowers are light, white or reddish, shaped like spoons.

I. differences in plants

Cigar flower is also called red clove. The height of the plant is about 30 to 40 cm.

The whole sky star is herbaceous plant, the height is about 30 to 80 cm, the stem is straight and erect, the branch is many

2. The difference of leaves

The leaves of cigar are opposite, lanceolate and green.

The leaves are relatively narrow, long and narrow, with a length of 2 to 5 cm and a width of 2.5 to 7 mm.

cigar flower

The difference of flowers

The color of the cigar is purplish red, and its shape is like "cigar". This is the origin of its name. It has a long flowering period. It can bloom all year round, but it is the most vigorous in summer.

The flowers are light in color, white or light red, shaped like spoons. The flowering period is from June to August.

cigar flower

Gypsophila paniculata