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The difference between barbados aloe and Chinese aloe

Jane Margolis
2020-07-16 09:18:34
Leaf: Chinese aloe is lanceolate, light green. The aloe vera is narrow lanceolate, pink green and white gray. Flower: Chinese aloe is yellow green, sometimes purple, with red spots. The flowering period is from July to August. But Aloe Vera is yellow with red spots, and its flowering period is from February to March.

I. blade difference

The leaves of aloe vera are lanceolate, about 30-80cm long, 3-16cm wide and 2.5-6cm thick. The apex is acuminate, the base embraces the stem, and the edge has spiny teeth. Leaf color is light green, sometimes there are light white spots, leaf growth, spots will slowly disappear.

The leaves of aloe vera are narrow lanceolate, much smaller than the former, about 14-36 cm long and 2-6 cm wide. The apex is long and sharp, the base is wide, the color is pink green, and there are spots. After the spots disappear, there will be a layer of white ash.

The difference between flowers

Chinese aloe is a raceme, about 40-80 cm high, usually yellow green, sometimes purple, slightly red spots. The flowering period is from July to August.

Aloe Vera is also a raceme, slightly higher than the former, about 60-90 cm, the flower color is yellow with red spots. The flowering period is from February to March.

Aloe barbadensis

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