The difference between Golden Bell and Primrose

Golden bell flower, also known as Forsythia suspensa, is a deciduous shrub integrating ornamental and medicinal uses. Primrose, also known as Qingming Flower and Little Yellow Flower, and plum blossoms, daffodils and camellias are collectively referred to as four friends in the snow, with high ornamental value. What is the difference between Golden Bell and Primrose?

What is the difference between Golden Bell and Primrose?

Difference 1. Different families and genera

Golden bell flower belongs to Oleaceae, forsythia belongs to deciduous shrub plant; primrose belongs to Oleaceae, Jasminum belongs to deciduous shrub plant.

Second, the appearance is different

Admiralty branches rise or droop, the leaf is larger, shaped to long oval, the upper part is neatly serrated, the lower part is entire. Simple leaves opposite. The flowers are golden yellow, the petals are wide, and the spring branches are slender and arched. Leaves Ternate, opposite, leaf blade smaller, ovate-elliptic, entire, apex narrow and pointed. Flowers solitary, yellow, saucer-shaped, placed in the axils of first-year branches.

Third, the petals are different

The golden bell flower has only 4 petals each, and the branches stand upright upward and droop as a whole, while the primrose flowers have 6 petals each and the branches droop.

Fourth, the florescence is different

The florescence of Jinzhong flower is from March to April, and that of primrose is from February to April.

Difference 5. Different functions

Golden bell flower has high greening value and ornamental value, and its fruit also has medicinal value; primrose is mainly used for green planting or ornamental flowers, its flowers and leaves also have medicinal value, and primrose is fruitless.

Second, how to raise primroses?

1. Soil. The soil of primrose requires loose, fertile and good drainage. And ensure that the soil is acidic, alkaline soil will grow poorly.

2. Watering. Primroses like the moist environment, before and after flowering should be more watering, to keep the soil moist, generally watering 1-3 times. Water more before the rainy season, and try not to water it on cloudy and rainy days. Do not apply fertilizer during the growing season. Usually water immediately after applying fertilizer. After the Beginning of Autumn, do not water to prevent the branches from growing, so you can't get through the winter safely.

3. Light. Before and after the Spring Festival, the primrose should be moved to indoor maintenance. Keep the room temperature about 15 ℃, and the flowers can be seen after 15 days. When the summer sun is hot and the temperature is high, move the primrose pots to the semi-shady place, which is conducive to the growth of primroses.

4. Fertilization. When potted, put a few pieces of hoof in the basin as base fertilizer. Or when preparing flower soil, add a small amount of organic fertilizer. In the growing season of primrose, rarefied liquid fertilizer is applied once or twice a month. The flower bud differentiation period of primrose is from July to August, so more phosphate fertilizer should be applied to promote flower bud differentiation. In the early stage of flowering, the application of mature organic liquid fertilizer can ensure the bright flowers and colors of primrose and prolong the flowering period.