Difference Between Foxglove and Hollyhock

1. Different plant types

Foxglove is an annual or biennial herb with a relatively short plant shape, about 60-120 cm in height. The stem is generally solitary and covered with grayish-white short soft hairs, and sometimes the stem is relatively smooth.

Hollyhock is a biennial upright herb. It is different from the former in terms of its roots. Its plant shape is relatively tall, up to about 2 meters, and its stems are densely covered with prickles.

2. Different leaves

The leaves of foxglove are oval or oblong in shape, about 5-15 cm long, with short pointed round teeth on the edges, no lobes on the leaves, and relatively short petioles or even no petioles at all.

The leaves of hollyhock are almost circular in shape, about 6-16 cm in diameter, with 5-7 shallow lobes on the palm, and each lobe is triangular or circular in shape. The petiole is relatively long, about 5-15 cm long.

3. Different flowers

The flowers of foxglove are bell-shaped, arranged very closely and neatly, and are purple-red with spots inside. Individual flowers are relatively small, with only one layer of petals.

Hollyhock flowers are relatively large and arranged in racemes. They come in many colors, including purple, white, pink, red, etc.