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The difference between water hyacinth and pothos

Gustavo Fring
2020-09-22 09:19:28
Different families and genera: water hyacinth belongs to the hyacinth of pluviaceae, which is an aquatic plant; and Chloranthus belongs to the Kirin leaf of Araceae, which is a terrestrial plant. Different plant types: the height of water hyacinth is about 30-60 cm; the height of general varieties of pothos is about 30-40 cm. Leaves are different: the leaves of water hyacinth are arranged in a rosette shape, almost in a round shape; the leaves of pothos are in a wide oval shape. The flowers are different: water hyacinth can bloom, but pothos can't.

I. different families and genera

Water hyacinth, also known as water lotus, water hyacinth and water hyacinth, belongs to water hyacinth, which cannot leave the water and needs to float on the water. It is an invasive plant in China.

Water Hyacinth

Chloranthus is a terrestrial plant, but it can be cultured in water. It is a plant of Araceae Kirin leaf . It is an evergreen liana, which is essentially different from the former.

Water Hyacinth

II. Different plant types

The height of water hyacinth is about 30-60 cm, the stem is relatively short, with long creeping branches on it, and the color is light green.

Water Hyacinth

There are many varieties of pothos. Generally, the height of the variety is about 30-40 cm, and there are many big leaves that can reach one meter. The stem climbs and grows with many branches.

Water Hyacinth

III. different leaves

The leaves of water hyacinth grow out from the base, showing a rosette like arrangement, almost round shape, about 4.5-14.5cm in length and 5-14cm in width. The surface texture is very smooth and the grain is very light.

water hyacinth

The shape of the leaves is wide oval, the top part is very short, and very sharp, with obvious lines.

water hyacinth

IV. different flowers

Water hyacinth can bloom from July to October, with the color of purple blue .

There is a big difference between the two.

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