First of all, there is a certain difference in plant height between the two. Generally speaking, the plant height of the tree is only a dozen to dozens of centimeters, while the highest length of Hibiscus can be five meters, and the shorter one can be two or three meters. The tree belongs to herbaceous plants, while Hibiscus belongs to deciduous shrubs and small trees.
They have fluff on both of them, but it's not hard to find out if you look carefully. The difference between them is very obvious. The fluff of the whole branch of the tree is white. In Hibiscus, only a few parts have hair, such as small branches, petioles, and so on.
The color of the flowers is also different. The common varieties of the flowers are pink, red, purple blue, white and polychrome. They are big and colorful. And hibiscus flowers, when they just bloom, are white or light red, and then they will turn dark red, which is also a good difference
In winter, if the temperature is too low, especially when the temperature drops to five degrees Celsius, it will stop growing and go to sleep. If the temperature is too high in summer, it will enter a similar dormancy state when it is over 30 ℃.
Hibiscus, on the other hand, has a lower climate requirement, and as a garden plant, is not afraid of light. It blooms in late autumn. Although the frost is heavy and the temperature is low, it is still unyielding. Therefore, the ancient poets gave it a good reputation, called "frost repellent flowers", to praise her proud frost character.
The leaves of the tree are emerald green, the flowers are delicate, and the flowering time is long. It is very suitable for decoration. It is placed in the indoor or warm windowsill to beautify the home environment. Hibiscus, in addition to its ornamental garden plants, also has good medicinal value. Its roots, flowers and leaves are all medicinal materials, which can clear the lungs, cool the blood, cool the heat, and have the effect of detoxification. In addition, the bark of Hibiscus was also a very good fiber in the past. It was used to rub ropes and even to weave cloth.
