The difference between sunflowers and sunflowers

1. Different appearance

Sunflower disk is small, flowers of various colors, in addition to the common yellow, there are purple, red, orange and other colors, the height of the whole plant is about 30 cm, its petals occupy the whole disk area is larger than the seed area. On the other hand, the color of sunflower is only yellow, the plant height is 1.5 to 3 meters, and the whole seed plate accounts for 2/3 of the disk area. From the point of view of these appearances, the two are completely different plants.

2. Different seeds

Sunflower its seeds are very small, and some varieties do not have seeds, its seeds can not be eaten directly. Sunflower its seed is the "melon seed" that we often eat, the seed is much bigger than the sunflower seed, and can eat directly, the sunflower seed oil on the market is extracted from its seed.

3. The efficacy is different

In addition to the ornamental function of sunflowers, there are pharmacological effects, the whole plant of Portulaca oleracea can be used as medicine, it has the effect of clearing away heat and swelling, can be used to treat scald, fall injury, hairy purslane can treat knife wound, the ancients mashed it and applied it directly to the wound to stop bleeding; and the main function of sunflower is to reduce blood pressure and fat, strengthen stomach and diuresis.

4. Different florescence

Sunflowers bloom in June and July every year, and the flowering period is relatively short. Sunflowers can blossom in summer and winter, and they grow rapidly during the growing period. They will blossom and bear seeds in more than two months, and the flowers will bloom for about half a month.