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The difference between sweet beans and Dutch beans

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Leaf difference: sweet bean leaves are oblong or ovoid; Dutch bean leaves are oval with small teeth on the lower edge. Flower differences: sweet bean flowers solitary or arranged in racemes, white or purplish red flowers; Dutch bean flowers white or purplish red, flowers arranged in racemes. Fruit difference: sweet bean pod long oval, Dutch bean pod long oval or oblate.

I. difference between leaves

The sweet bean leaflets are oblong or ovoid, about 3 to 5 cm long and 1 to 2 cm wide, entire.

The leaves of Dutch beans have 4 to 6 leaflets, heart-shaped, the lower edge of the leaf has fine teeth, the leaflets are oval, 2 to 5 cm long, 1 to 2.5 cm wide, and entire.

Second, the difference between flowers

Sweet bean flowers solitary or 1-3 arranged in racemose axillary, Corolla white or purplish red.

Dutch bean flowers white or purplish red, solitary or 1-3 arranged in racemes.

III. Differences between fruits

Sweet bean pods long oval, about 5 to 10 cm long, pods with paper lining, seeds are round, usually 2 to 10, turquoise.

The pods of Dutch beans are long oval or oblate, and the seeds are round, cylindrical, oval or oblate, 2 to 10 per pod, mostly turquoise.

 
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