The difference between white radish and carrot

Carrots, also known as carrots, sweet asparagus, etc., are eaten as vegetables and contain a variety of vitamins A, B, C and carotene. They are widely cultivated in China and are distributed in Europe and Southeast Asia. White radish is a common vegetable that can be eaten raw and cooked. Its taste is slightly spicy. Let's take a look at the difference between white radish and carrot.

The difference of families and genera between white radish and carrot

1. White radish: White radish belongs to plant kingdom, angiosperm phylum, dicotyledonous class, five branch fruit subclass, cauliflower order, cruciferous family, radish genus annual herbs.

2. Carrots: carrots are biennial herbs of plant kingdom, angiosperm phylum, dicotyledonous class, primitive perianth subclass, Umbelliferae, carrot family, carrot genus.

Morphological differences between white radish and carrot

1. White radish: the root of white radish is fleshy, oblong, spherical or conical, and the root bark is green, white, pink or purple. Stem erect, stout, Terete, hollow, branched from base. Basal leaves and lower leaves of stem have long stalks, usually pinnately divided. The middle and upper leaves of the stem are oblong to lanceolate. Racemes, terminal and axillary, flowers pale pink or white. Siliques, seeds constricted into a string of beads, seeds 1-6, reddish brown, round, with fine reticulation.

2. Carrots: carrots are 15-120 cm high, with solitary stems and white hirsute hairs. Basal leaves thin membranous, oblong, petiole 3-12 cm long, cauline leaves subsessile. Inflorescences compound cymose, hispid. Involucre has many bracts, leaflike, pinnatifid. The rays are numerous, and as a result, the outer edge of the rays are bent inward. Flowers are usually white, sometimes reddish, with unequal stalks. The fruit is ovoid with white bristles on the ribs. The florescence is from May to July.

The difference between the origin of white radish and carrot

1. White radish: the original species of radish originated from wild radish on the warm coast of Europe and Asia. It is one of the ancient cultivated crops in the world and has become an important food in Egypt as early as 4500 years ago. It is widely cultivated in all parts of the country. In areas with suitable climatic conditions, it can be planted in four seasons. In most areas, it is mainly cultivated in autumn, and it has become one of the main vegetables in autumn and winter.

2. Carrots: carrots were introduced into the European continent from Iran in the 10th century, developed into a Chinese ecotype from Iran in the 13th century, developed into an European ecotype in Britain in the 15th century, and were introduced into the United States and Japan in the 16th century. It is widely cultivated all over China, and is distributed in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other provinces.

The difference of efficacy between white radish and carrot

1. White radish: White radish is cool, dark and sweet, non-toxic, entering the lung and stomach meridian, with the effects of eliminating stagnation, resolving phlegm and heat, qi, broadness, detoxification, treatment of fullness of food, aphasia of phlegm, hemoptysis of tuberculosis, vomiting and acid regurgitation, etc., has a strong qi function, but also can relieve cough and expectoration, remove dryness and fluid, clear heat and toxin, and facilitate convenience.

2. Carrots: carrots are known as "little ginseng". They are rich in sugars, fat, volatile oil, carotene, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, anthocyanin, calcium, iron and other nutrients. it has the functions of invigorating the spleen and relieving food, moistening the intestines and relieving bowels, killing insects, promoting qi stagnation, tonifying the liver and clear the eye, clearing heat and detoxification, etc. It can treat loss of appetite, abdominal distension, diarrhea, cough and asthma, unclear vision, malnutrition in children, measles, night blindness, constipation, hypertension, gastrointestinal discomfort, flatulence and so on.