The difference between geranium and begonia flower

Geranium is very different from begonia. Pelargonium blooms from July to September, with round leaves, petiole length of 3 ~ 10 cm and plant height of 30 ~ 60 cm. Geranium is not cold-resistant, and can stop bleeding, detoxify and soothe the nerves. Begonia flowers bloom in April with oval leaves and a plant height of 8 meters. It is a Rosaceae plant, which has the effect of relaxing muscles and tendons and relieving pain.

1, different flowering periods

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The most obvious difference between geranium and begonia is the flowering period. The flowering period of geranium is from July to September every year, with red, orange and white flowers, and the fruit period is from June to September. Begonia blooms in April every year, and the flowers are mostly reddish, and the fruiting period is from September to 65438+ 10.

2. Different leaves can also effectively distinguish geranium from begonia. Geranium leaves are kidney-shaped or round, and the petiole is long, about 3 ~ 10 cm long. The leaves of begonia flowers are mostly oval, and the leaves are relatively short, only 5 ~ 8 cm long.

3. Different heights

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In fact, geranium and begonia have great differences in plant height. For example, geranium plants are relatively short, mostly between 30 and 60 cm in height, while begonia plants are relatively tall, generally about 8 meters long, with thick cylindrical branchlets.

4. Pelargonium with different properties belongs to Pelargonium, which likes warmth, needs to grow at the appropriate temperature of 15 ~ 20℃, is not cold-resistant, and needs to provide sufficient light to make it grow vigorously; Begonia belongs to Malus and Chaenomeles of Rosaceae. The suitable growth temperature is 20℃, but it can also tolerate the low temperature of-15℃.

5, the effect is different

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Although geranium and begonia can be used as medicine, their effects are different. Geranium has a good hemostatic and detoxifying effect, and has a certain curative effect on irregular menstruation, asthma and gallstones. It can also relieve nerve pressure, and begonia flower has good effects of relaxing muscles and tendons, relieving pain, diuresis and quenching thirst.