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The difference between Aloe arborescens and Aloe

Skyler White
2020-06-29 14:06:35
Stem is different: the stem of dragon claw is relatively short, and the length cannot be determined exactly; aloe generally has no stem. Leaves are different: the leaves of dragon claw are long and thin, about 30 cm in length; the leaves of aloe are relatively wide, about 15-35 cm in length. Different flowers: dragon claw flowers are generally umbrella shaped, mostly orange red in color; aloe flowers are more, in addition to umbrella shaped, there are spikes, mostly light yellow in color.

I. different stems

Dragon claw is also called Aloe arborescens. It is a perennial herb with short stem, but it is in the growing stage, so the length of the stem is difficult to know exactly.

Aloe generally does not have a stem, through the difference in this respect, it can be very accurate to observe the difference.

The leaves are different.

The leaves of dragon claws are relatively long and thin, which looks like the claws of a dragon. The length is about 30 cm, the width is about 3-4 cm, and the thickness is about 1-1.5 cm. Its surface color is dark green and covered with brown and purple film. If it is disconnected from the middle, the cross section is in the shape of large V, generally clustered at the base, showing a rosette.

Aloe leaves are relatively wide, not showing a narrow shape, the length of about 15 - 35 cm.

dragon claws

The flowers are different.

Dragon claw usually blooms in autumn and winter. Its flowers are generally umbrella shaped. There are 5-7 flowers on it. Most of them are orange red, which looks more red.

dragon claws

Aloe flower shape more, in addition to the umbrella, there are spikes, the color of the flowers are mostly light yellow

Aloe

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