The difference between Dichondra and Dichondra

There is only an one-word difference between the names of Calla and Dichondra, which is easy to be confused by many people. So what's the difference between Calla and Dichondra?

1. Differences between families and genera

Dichondra is a plant belonging to the family Convolvulaceae and horseshoe metal, also known as jaundice grass, lotus bract grass, meat wonton grass, small money grass, etc., is a perennial creeping small herb, the stem is relatively slender

Horseshoe grass is a kind of plant belonging to Umbelliferae and coriander, also known as coin grass, coin grass, Lentinula edodes and so on. It is a perennial water or wet herb with a plant height of about 5cm-15cm. The two do not belong to the same family and genus, and are different in nature.

2. The leaves are different

There is a notch on one end of the leaf of Dichondra, which looks more like a horseshoe than a pure round one.

The leaf of horseshoe grass is a complete circle with no notch, which can be accurately distinguished from the leaf.

3. Different habits

Horseshoe Dichondra likes warm and humid climate, which not only has strong adaptability, strong competitiveness and invasiveness, but also has a certain ability to withstand tread. Its soil requirements are not very strict, as long as the drainage conditions are moderate, it can be planted on sandy soil and clay. Mostly born under sparse forest, forest edge and hillside, roadside, riverbank, beach and shady grassland, multi-cluster growth, flake distribution. Dichondra repens has the growth habit of both light and shade resistance, and has strong resistance to disease and pollution.

Horseshoe grass likes to be warm and humid, it is better to cultivate in half-day sunshine or shade, avoid direct sunlight, regardless of cultivation soil, it is better to cultivate soil with good soft drainage, or directly cultivated with water, the optimum water temperature is 22-28 degrees, shade and moisture tolerance, slightly drought tolerance, strong adaptability, strong nature, easy planting, rapid reproduction, amphibious.