The difference between marshmallow and hollyhock

Hollyhock is a common flower potted plant in daily life, which is deeply loved by everyone because of its unique shape and bright color, but many people often confuse it with mallow. Although they look very similar, you will find the difference between them if you look closely. Let's take a look at the difference between marshmallow and hollyhock with the editor.

1. Differences between families and genera

Mallow belongs to the genus Malvaceae, while hollyhock belongs to the genus Malvaceae. The relationship between them is like half-brothers, they have the same family and genus, but grow in different places. And the florescence of the two is also different, hollyhock usually blossoms in June-August, while the flowering period of mallow is a little longer, in May-October.

2. Difference of plant type.

Mallow and hollyhock look similar, but carefully observed, their planting shape is still a little different. Sunflower is a biennial plant, there are also perennial erect herbs, many side branches look very luxuriant, the highest plant is about 50-90 cm, the highest is no more than 1 meter. The hollyhock is different. It is a biennial erect herb, but it can grow up to 2 meters, and its stems and branches are honey and hairy.

3. Leaf difference

Most of the leaves of the marshmallow are round, and many of them are kidney-shaped, the tip of the leaf gradually becomes sharp, and the petiole is also very short; while the leaf of hollyhock is fuller, the leaf shape is also nearly round and very full, and there are hairs on both sides of the leaf. The leaf tip has three small tips, and even the petiole is longer than the marshmallow.

4. Petal difference

The most confusing thing about mallow and hollyhock is their flowers, which are relatively small, slightly monotonous, and the most common purple and pink. On the other hand, the flowers of hollyhock are slightly larger and more colorful, including not only white and red, but also pink and yellow.

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