The difference between jade bead curtain and Thousand Buddha Hands

1. Introduction

The jade bead curtain belongs to the genus Sedum in the Crassulaceae family. It is a succulent plant with thick and pulpy leaves. The Thousand-Handed Buddha, like the jade bead curtain, also belongs to the genus Sedum in the Crassulaceae family. Its other name is the king of jade bead curtain. So these two plants are the same in terms of genus.

2. Morphological characteristics

The leaves of the Thousand-Armed Buddha look much bigger than those of the Jade Bead Curtain, about 2.5 times bigger. If you look closely, you will find that the shape is also very cute. The leaves of the Thousand-Armed Buddha appear to be sharper, while those of the Jade Bead Curtain appear to be more rounded, with only the leaf tips being sharper. Although both have leaves extending outward, the Thousand-Armed Buddha has obviously more leaves than the Jade Bead Curtain. However, the stems of the jade bead curtain feel a little droopy. Sometimes, when it is well cared for, the stems can be more than one meter long and can branch. Its leaves are generally about three centimeters long, a slightly pinkish green color, and are particularly tightly wrapped around the rhizome.

3. Characteristics of flowers

When the Thousand-Armed Buddha and Jade Bead Curtain grow to a certain size, they will bloom beautiful flowers. Generally, when the Thousand-Handed Buddha blooms, it looks very elegant. At first, the flower bud is wrapped by thick leaves, and the flower bud cannot be seen. As the leaves fully open, the delicate flower bud is revealed. The flowers are generally yellow. The general flowering season is in spring and summer. The shape is very beautiful and generous, which is why many people like the Thousand-Handed Buddha. The flower buds of the Jade Bead Curtain usually grow at the top of the stem, in the shape of an umbel, and usually have many small flowers, up to a dozen in number, and are dark red in color, one degree darker than that of ordinary roses.

In fact, these two succulents are very easy to distinguish if you observe carefully, especially from their flowers. Although they differ in shape and flowers, the cultivation methods are similar.