The difference between small leaves and big leaves

We often think that euonymus and buxus only differ in leaf size, in fact, this understanding is wrong, because they do not belong to the same category from the plant family, buxus for buxus plants, euonymus for euonymus plants, let's take a look at what differences they have in the end!

The families and genera of Buxus microphylla and Euonymus japonica are different

1. Buxus microphylla: Buxus microphylla is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the plant kingdom, angiosperm phylum, dicotyledonous plant class, primitive perianth class, Sapindales, Buxus suborder, Buxaceae and Buxus.

2. Euonymus: Euonymus is a shrub in the plant kingdom, Angiosperms, Dicotyledons, Primitive Perianthers, Sapindales, Celastrina, Celastraceae, Celastrinae, Celastrini and Euonymus.

Buxus microphylla and Euonymus japonica have different nicknames.

1. Buxus lobularis: Buxus lobularis is also called Buxus chinensis, mainly produced in Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Hubei provinces of China.

2. Euonymus Japonica: Euonymus Japonica, Euonymus chinensis, Euonymus chinensis, Fufangshu, Sijiqing, Qilixiang, Euonymus Japonica, etc., are cultivated in all provinces and regions of northern and southern China.

The habits of Buxus microphylla and Euonymus japonica are different.

1, small leaf Buxus: small leaf Buxus like fertile wet soil, avoid acidic soil, strong resistance, water fertilizer, anti-pollution, can absorb toxic gases such as sulfur dioxide in the air, cold resistance, salt tolerance, resistance to pests and other characteristics.

2. Euonymus Japonica: Euonymus Japonica positive tree species, light-loving and shade-tolerant, requiring warm and humid climate and fertile soil, acidic soil, neutral soil or slightly alkaline soil can adapt, sprouting strong, adaptable, cold-resistant, drought-resistant and barren, extremely resistant to pruning and shaping.

Morphological differences between Buxus microphylla and Euonymus japonica

1. Buxus lobularis: Buxus lobularis is a shrub, 2 meters high, stem branches are quadrangular, smooth, dense, 3~5 mm long between small branches, leaves are small, opposite, leathery, elliptic or obovate, 1~2 cm long, apex rounded obtuse, sometimes concave, base wedge, widest in the middle or middle above, with short stalk, dark green surface, yellow green back, pilose surface, glabrous back, bright on both sides, flowers clustered on top of branches, flowers yellowish green, no petals, fragrant.

2. Euonymus lobularis: A shrub, up to 3 m high, with tetragonal branchlets, fine ruffles, leathery leaves, glossy, obovate or elliptic, cymes 5-12-flowered, peduncle 2-5 cm long, 2-3 times branched, capsule nearly spherical, about 8 mm in diameter, reddish, seed 1 per locule, terminal, elliptic, about 6 mm in diameter, aril orange, all inclusive seeds, flowering 6-7 months, fruit maturity 9-10 months.

The difference between the effectiveness of small buxus and euonymus

1. Buxus lobularis: The medicinal parts of Buxus lobularis are roots, branches and leaves. They taste bitter and are flat in nature. They have the effects of eliminating rheumatism, regulating qi and relieving pain, clearing away heat and detoxifying. They are used for rheumatism pain, toothache, abdominal distension, hernia pain, traumatic injury, hot furuncle and other diseases.

2. Euonymus Japonica: The medicinal parts of Euonymus Japonica are roots, bitter taste, acrid taste and warm nature. It has the effect of regulating menstruation and relieving pain. It is used for irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, traumatic injury, fracture, urinary pain and other diseases.

Well, the difference between small leaf box and euonymus is introduced here, you can not be naive to think that they are only the difference in leaf size, of course, if put together, simply look at the leaves can also be distinguished, euonymus leaves about a dime large (may be larger) and small leaf box leaf size is similar to pumpkin seeds.