Learn these methods to teach you how to distinguish between fragrant wood and pepper wood!

Modern people are more likely to put potted plants than to buy flowers to decorate the room. Fragrant wood and pepper wood are good choices. Here are some ways to tell them apart.

I. the difference between incense wood and pepper wood

As the saying goes, people have similarities, while incense wood and pepper wood are "foolishly confused" because of their similar appearance, so here are a few ways to easily figure out the difference between them.

1. The difference between the leaves of incense wood and pepper wood

Although fragrant wood and pepper wood are similar, they are different after all. The former is an even-pinnate compound leaf alternate leaf, the leaflet is 4-9 pairs, the adaxial surface is grooved gray puberulent, the leaf blade is small oblong or Obovate oblong leather, the leaf blade is very fine pilose on both sides of the midvein; the latter leaf is odd-pinnate compound leaf, the leaf base has 2 short thorns, the leaflet is opposite Obovate, the whole leaf is densely glandular, the leaf surface is dark green and shiny.

two。 The difference between the taste of fragrant wood and pepper wood

Pepper wood can smell pepper when the leaves are crushed. The fragrant wood will have the smell of citrus peel, which is relatively light and can be smelled without crushing the branches and leaves. Pepper wood grows slowly and has a rich leaf color. The tender leaves of fragrant wood are red, and the aroma of fragrant wood has the effect of repelling mosquitoes, coupled with the hard wood and beautiful pattern, so the value of good fragrant wood is very high.

3. The difference between the fruits of incense wood and pepper wood

The fruit of fragrant wood is copper green, purplish red and pink when it is ripe, the cone is spherical to ellipsoidal, and the fruit will bear fruit from September to October every year, while the fruit of pepper is green-brown oval.

4. The difference between fragrant wood and pepper wood flowers

The flowers of incense wood are purplish red, without pedicels, inflorescences are yellowish brown pilose and red glandular hairs; pepper flowers are dioecious, male flowers are yellow, and female flowers are orange-red.

5. The difference between the price of fragrant wood and pepper wood

The price of potted plants of fragrant wood on the market is more expensive than that of Pepper. Generally speaking, the price of pepper wood of ordinary specifications is about 50 yuan / pot, while the price of bonsai of fragrant wood ranges from 50 yuan to 80 yuan / pot. If the potted plant of well-made and well-shaped fragrant wood is more than 100 yuan / pot.

II. Maintenance methods of incense wood and pepper wood

After buying potted plants as decoration, we should also know how to maintain them. Properly maintained potted plants are full of vitality and can add vitality to the home. So let's give a brief introduction to the method.

1. Reasonable light and temperature

The optimum temperature for the growth of pepper wood is 20-30 ℃, the growth temperature of incense wood should not exceed 30 ℃ in summer, and the room temperature in winter should be kept above 10 ℃; fragrant wood should be illuminated daily to avoid direct sunlight, so the light must be sufficient and cannot be kept in a dark place for a long time.

two。 Watering and fertilization should be in the right amount

Fragrant wood does not need to be watered too frequently, generally speaking, it is watered once every 3-5 days, and it needs to be watered thoroughly to wet the bottom; pepper wood is watered every 3-5 days, 2-3 days in summer and 10-15 days in winter. Pepper wood fertilization is best to use the special fertilizer purchased, or compound fertilizer and liquid fertilizer can also, the amount of fertilizer should be less, under normal circumstances can not be fertilized.

These are all the contents introduced by the editor of Tuliu.com, and we should also pay attention to the occurrence of diseases and insect pests when conserving these two kinds of potted plants.