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The difference between peacock grass and marigold

Published: 2024-12-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/12/22, Appearance: the former is about 30-100 cm high, the branches expand obliquely while the latter about 50-150 cm, the branches are spreading upward. Leaf blade: the former is about 2-9 cm long and 1.5-3 cm wide, the lobes are linear-lanceolate, while the latter is about 5-10 cm long and 4-8 cm wide, lobes lanceolate or long elliptic. Flowers: the former is golden yellow or orange. The latter is yellow or dark orange.

I. the difference in appearance

The malachite grass is about 30-100 cm tall and the branches spread obliquely. The marigold is taller, about 50-150 cm, and the branches are spreading upward.

Second, the difference between leaves

The leaf of peacock grass is pinnately divided, about 2-9 cm long and 1.5-3 cm wide, the lobes are linear-lanceolate, and the margin is serrated. Marigold leaves are larger and longer than the former, about 5-10 cm long, 4-8 cm wide, lobes lanceolate or long oval, but also serrated.

Third, the difference between flowers

Peacock grass is a head, solitary. About 3.5-4 cm in diameter, golden or orange in color, with red spots and smooth petals. And marigold flowers will be a little larger, about 6-8 cm in diameter, the color is yellow or dark orange, petals with cleft teeth, not smooth.

 
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