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The difference between jasmine and gardenia

Saul Goodman
2020-01-17 12:55:58
Different branches: the color of jasmine branches is brown; the color of Gardenia branches is gray. The flowers are different: Jasmine usually has three or more flowers on the branches; gardenia usually has a single flower on the top of the branches. Leaves are different: Jasmine leaves are relatively short; gardenia leaves are longer. Different fruits: Jasmine fruit is spherical, relatively small; gardenia fruit is egg shaped, relatively large.

I. different branches

The color of the branches of jasmine is relatively dark and brown.

Jasmine

Gardenia stem color is lighter, showing gray.

Jasmine

2. Different flowers

Jasmine flowers have a long flowering period, which can last until November. When they bloom, the flowers are not scattered. Generally, there are three or more flowers on the branches. The flower itself also has differences. Before it blooms, that is, April to may, when it just has a bud, it can be judged from this that its bud is relatively round, and its calyx splits into 8-9 pieces after flowering. It should be noted that Jasmine has a single valve and a double valve.

Jasmine

Gardenia has a shorter flowering period, which can only last until August, and the flowering is usually single flower. Before flowering, the bracts are relatively sharp and split into 5 pieces after flowering.

Jasmine

3. Different leaves

Jasmine leaves are relatively short, about 3-8 cm long, not particularly long.

Jasmine

The leaves of Gardenia are relatively longer, about 12 cm in length.

Jasmine

4. Different fruits

Jasmine fruit is spherical, relatively small, about 1 mm in diameter, the color is purple black.

The fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis is egg shaped, relatively large, about 1.5-7cm long, and the color is yellow or orange red.

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