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The difference between clove and gardenia

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-01-17 12:55:58
Different families and genera: Lilac belongs to rhinoceroseae and Syringa; gardenia belongs to Rubiaceae and gardenia. Different leaves: lilac leaves are oval to kidney shaped; gardenia leaves are longer, and the shape is oblong lanceolate. Flowers are different: lilac is purplish red; gardenia is white or cream yellow. Different fruits: the shape of lilac fruit is oval and the shape of gardenia fruit is various.

I. different families and genera

The lillillillillilac belongs to Oleaceae , lillilac , suitable for in courtyard, suitable for in courtyard, suitable for in courtyard, suitable for in courtyard.Planting.

Lilac Flower

The gardenia is not the same as it, it belongs to Rubiaceae , Gardenia belongs to /a > /a > link "target =" U blank "< a >, the two are essentially different.

Lilac Flower

2. Different leaves

Lilac leaves are oval to kidney shaped, about 2-14cm in length and 2-15cm in width, with dark green on the top and light green below.

Lilac Flower

The leaves of Gardenia are long, round and lanceolate in shape, about 3-25cm in length and 1.5cm-8cm in width. The color on the top of the leaves is bright green, and the color on the bottom is darker.

Lilac Flower

3. Different flowers

The florescence of lilac is from April to may, the color of corolla is purple red, and the anther inside is yellow.

lilac

The flowering period of gardenia is generally from March to July every year. The color of the Corolla is white or milky yellow. The ovary is relatively smooth and the color is yellow.

lilac

4. Different fruits

The shape of lilac fruit is oval, about 1-1.5 cm in length and 4-8 mm in width.

The fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis has various shapes, including ovate, elliptical, nearly spherical and oblong, with a length of about 1.5-7 cm and a diameter of about 1.2-2 cm.

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