The difference between honeysuckle and nasturtium

1. Different varieties

The scientific name of honeysuckle is Lonicera japonica. It is a plant of the Caprifoliaceae family and the genus Lonicera. It has many names, and is also called two-color flower vine, two-treasure vine, golden and silver vine, silver vine, golden and silver vine, silver vine, etc. It is a perennial semi-evergreen shrub with slender branches that are hollow inside and vines that are brown to reddish brown.

The scientific name of golden lotus is Nasturtium, which is a plant of Ranunculaceae and Nasturtium genus. It is also called land lotus, dry land lotus, dry lotus, dry lotus cold lotus, golden nugget, etc. It is an annual or perennial herb with a plant height of about 30-100 cm and a relatively soft stem.

2. Different leaves

The leaves of honeysuckle are oval, generally arranged in opposite directions, and the branches and leaves are densely covered with soft hairs and glandular hairs.

The leaves of nasturtium are round and look more like lotus leaves.

3. Different flowers

Honeysuckle can grow flowers in March. The flowers are white at first, and then turn yellow after a few days, which is also the origin of the name.

Nasturtium blooms from June to July. The shape of the flower is like a trumpet, the calyx tube is slender, and there are many colors, including orange, yellow, and red.