What is the difference between Chlorophytum comosum and Panax notoginseng?

Family

Chlorophytum comosum family

Chlorophytum comosum is a plant of the begonia family that is native to southern Africa. It is cultivated in my country only for ornamental purposes.

Family and genus of Panax notoginseng

Panax notoginseng is a plant of the genus Panax in the Araliaceae family. It is a precious Chinese medicinal material unique to China and has great medicinal value.

Appearance characteristics

The appearance characteristics of Chlorophytum comosum

The stems of the Chlorophytum comosum are relatively thin, slender, fleshy and thick, and bright and green in color. The branches have edges and corners, and become semi-prostrate as they stretch.

Its leaves are oblong and opposite; they grow obliquely and have many branches, so the branches and leaves are lush;

The flowers of Chlorophytum comosum are single, borne at the top of branches or in the axils, with 4 lobes, 2 of which are large, inverted cone-shaped, and persistent;

Most of the petals are reddish purple, very bright in color, and grow in a spoon shape. The center is light yellow, and the shape is like a chrysanthemum. The flowers are shiny and the flowering period is between spring and autumn, and the time is very long.

Appearance characteristics of Tianqi

The rhizome and branches and leaves of Panax notoginseng grow upright, and the leaves have serrations on them, so they are not smooth.

The leaves of Panax notoginseng are very thin, and their leaves are wider and larger than those of Chlorophytum comosum, and are covered with fluff.

Its flowers grow in a spherical shape, with thick and small petals that grow in clusters, so dense that it looks like a ball. The flower branches are very long, with a single flower on each.

Well, the above are the differences between Chlorophytum comosum and Panax notoginseng. Have you remembered them? If there are other more refreshing and clear differences, you can also tell the editor!