The difference between jasmine and gardenia

The appearance of jasmine is very similar to that of gardenia. Many friends do not know the difference between jasmine and gardenia, and many friends struggle with whether it is better to raise jasmine or gardenia. So how are these two kinds of flowers different? The following editor will introduce the difference between jasmine and gardenia in detail. If you are interested, please come and learn.

1. Flowering time

The flowering season of gardenia is spring and summer, which usually begins in May and ends in June. Because of the different climate and environment, some gardenia can blossom continuously until August. The jasmine flower has three flowering stages, which bloom one after another from early summer, the first cycle is from late June to early July, the second cycle is early August, and the third cycle is from early September to early October. So if you see jasmine in September, don't mistake it for gardenia.

2. Fruit

The fruit of gardenia is very different from that of jasmine. The fruit of gardenia is generally yellow or orange, which has high medicinal value and is a good material for making wine. The jasmine ear fruit is spherical and purplish black.

3. Petals

Gardenia belongs to a single flower, usually blooming in a single piece, and then split into about 5 pieces. Jasmine flowers usually have three or more flowers blooming together, and the number of petals is 8-9. The tip of jasmine is more round, and the tip of gardenia is more sharp. Friends who can't tell jasmine from gardenia can count their petals.

4. Growth environment

Jasmine likes to grow in a humid, semi-shady environment. Most varieties are not resistant to frost and are not strong in cold and drought resistance. Gardenia also prefer to grow in a moist and acidic soil environment, but the difference is that gardenia has the characteristics of cold and drought tolerance.

5. Branches and stems

If we can't tell the difference between jasmine and gardenia, we can distinguish them by their branches. How can we distinguish them? First of all, we pluck away its leaves and observe the color of its branches. The branches of gardenia are gray and the branches of jasmine are brown. This method is simple and fast, so we recommend you to use it.

6. Fragrance of flowers

The fragrance of gardenia is very rich, similar to the smell of cream, giving people a fresh feeling. The fragrance of gardenia is non-toxic and can be used to purify the air. The fragrance of jasmine is known as "the first fragrance in the world". It is different from the fragrance of gardenia. The fragrance of jasmine is lighter and similar to that of green tea.

The above is the difference between jasmine and gardenia, we can apply these methods to real life, so as to avoid the confusion of the two kinds of flowers. In fact, we do not have to worry about what kind of flowers, jasmine or gardenia can be raised, as long as the best late care on the line. If you want to know more about flowers and plants, please continue to follow the pro-agriculture network!