Caragana, also known as canary, Canary flower, etc., is a deciduous shrub of Caragana in Leguminosae. The flowers are the most prosperous in April to May. They are solitary or paired in the axils of leaves. Their corolla is yellow butterfly shaped. It is mainly distributed in North China, East China, Sichuan and other places. It is warm and drought resistant and can resist low temperature to a certain extent.
Canary, also known as Canary flower and Scotch canary, is a deciduous shrub of canary in Leguminosae. The flowers are solitary or opposite to the axils of the leaves, the Corolla is yellow butterfly shaped, the flowering period is from April to may, sometimes there are still sparse flowers in autumn. This kind of plant originated in Europe, common in northern China, for the role of hedgerow or landscaping.
Caragana and Canary belong to the same family and different genera. In some areas, they are mixed as one species, but they are similar in appearance. The main difference between the two is in the leaves and flowers. The leaves of Caragana are even pinnate compound leaves, and the pedicels are mostly solitary, while the leaves of Canary are palmate triple compound leaves, and the flowers are in series.
