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Difference between gardenia and Phellodendron jasminoides

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-01-17 12:55:58
Different plant types: the Yellow horned orchid belongs to the evergreen tree, the plant is very high; the gardenia is a shrub, the plant height is only 0.3-3 meters. Different leaves: the shape of the leaves of the Yellow horned orchid is long oval, and the color is green; the shape of the leaves of gardenia is various, the upper part of the leaves is bright green, and the lower part is darker. The flowers are different: Yellow horned orchid is bigger, gardenia is smaller. Different fruits: Yellow horned orchid does not bear fruit; gardenia will bear fruit.

I. different plant types

Yellow horned orchid is an evergreen tree, very high, even if it is potted for maintenance, it can grow to a height of 3-4 meters. Generally, potted plants are used for maintenance in the north, and open-air plants are used in the south.

Yellow Horn Orchid

Gardenia is a shrub plant, the plant height is only 0.3-3 meters, much shorter than the Yellow horned orchid.

Yellow Horn Orchid

2. Different leaves

The Yellow horned orchid is a single leaf and alternate, the shape of the leaf is long oval. The surface is greenish green, and the texture is leathery, very glossy.

Yellow Horn Orchid

The leaves of Gardenia have various shapes, such as obovate or oval, obovate oblong, oblong lanceolate and so on. The color on the top of the leaves is bright green, and the color below is darker.

Yellow Horn Orchid

3. Different flowers

The flowering period of yellow horned orchid is from June to October every year. When it is in full bloom, the flower type is relatively large, the length is relatively long, and the petals are relatively thick, with a strong fragrance.

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The flowering period of gardenia is from March to July every year. The flower type is smaller and the texture of the petals is thinner.

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4. Different fruits

Yellow horned orchid does not bear fruit.

Gardenia will bear fruit from May to February of the next year. The color of the fruit is yellow or orange red.

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