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The Difference between Mountain Tiger and pothos

Walter White
2020-09-22 09:19:28
Different families and genera: Parthenocissus belongs to grape family, brocade, and Chloranthus belongs to Araceae, Kirin leaf. Different branches and leaves: the branches of Parthenocissus are very thick, with white powder on the back of the leaves, which will turn bright red in autumn; the leaves of the pothos are smooth and green all the year round. The flowers are different: Parthenocissus will bloom in summer; the pineapple can't bloom. The growth environment is different: the mountain climbing tiger is not afraid of strong light and grows outdoors; the green rose likes half shade and is generally kept indoors.

I. different families and genera

Parthenocissus is a plant of grape family brocade. Its root can climb on the wall rock.

Chinese ivy

It belongs to the unicorn leaf of the Araceae family, and can only grow along the pole.

Chinese ivy

2. Different branches and leaves

The branches of Parthenocissus are very thick, the color of young branches is purple red, the color of old branches is gray brown, and there are tendrils on the branches. The small leaves are very thick, with wedge-shaped base, zigzag edge, white powder on the back of the leaves, soft light on the veins, and bright red in autumn.

Chinese ivy

The appearance of the pothos is similar, but it is actually different. The shape of the young leaves is oval before, and they become long oval after maturity. The leaves are relatively smooth, and the color of the four seasons is green. If the two cannot be distinguished, the leaves are green in winter, it must be the pothos.

Chinese ivy

3. Different flowers

Parthenocissus can bloom. The flowers open in summer. The flowers are small and the color is yellow green.

Ivy

It's a simple foliage plant that can't bloom, which is also a good distinction.

Ivy

IV. different growing environment

Although Parthenocissus like a cool environment, but not afraid of strong light, generally in outdoor growth.

Green like half shade, generally kept indoors, afraid of strong light.

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