So, how to distinguish the two? Here I briefly summarize a few points for you, hoping to help you!
First of all, the difference between yucca and sisal.
The picture shows yucca in full bloom.
1, botanical classification is different.
Botanically speaking, Eupatorium adenophorum belongs to Yucca of Liliaceae; Sisal belongs to agave genus of Agave family; So the botanical classification of the two is different.
2. Different blades
The leaves of Eupatorium adenophorum and sisal are similar, but there are some differences after careful observation.
Compared with sisal, Eupatorium adenophorum has shorter leaves, generally 40-80cm in length and less than 5 cm in width.
However, the leaves of sisal are longer than those of Eichhornia crassipes, generally between100 and150 cm, and the maximum width of leaves can reach about 15 cm.
The picture shows the sisal at the sisal planting base.
3. The plant morphology is slightly different.
Although the plant shapes of Eupatorium adenophorum and sisal are similar, there are some differences after careful observation.
Eupatorium adenophorum has a smooth rhizome and branches easily at the base of the trunk.
The rhizome of sisal sometimes looks like a cycad, and the trunk does not branch.
The picture shows the shape of sisal rhizome.
4. Different flowering
The difference of flowering should be the biggest difference between yucca and sisal.
After a certain period of growth, Eupatorium adenophorum can basically bloom every year, and the flowering period is between June and 65438+10. When flowering, the stem is basically between 1 ~ 1.5 meters. Flowers are white or light yellow, drooping, just like beautiful wind chimes, very beautiful.
The picture shows the flowers of yucca.
The picture shows the flower stem of yucca.
However, sisal rarely blooms. Sisal will bloom only after growing for more than seven or eight years, and it can only bloom once in a lifetime. After flowering, plants will wither and die. The flowering period is usually autumn and winter 12 ~ 1. Flowers are yellow-green, and the height of flower stems can generally reach 4~7 meters. It can be said that it is one of the plants with long flower stalks in the world, which looks like a small tree from a distance.
The picture shows the flowers of sisal.
The picture shows the flower stem of sisal.
5. Cold tolerance is different.
The main reason why sisal is not as common as Eupatorium adenophorum in China is that their cold resistance is different.
Relatively speaking, Eupatorium adenophorum has stronger cold resistance, which can be planted in the north and south of China, and can be planted in the open air in most parts of the north to survive the winter safely.
The cold resistance of sisal is relatively weak, and it is mainly planted in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Fujian and other places in China. After South China and Southwest China, sisal planted in the open air is rarely seen.
So if you see this kind of plants planted in the open air in the north, such as Henan and Beijing, you can basically judge it as yucca.
2. Is there anything interesting about Yucca?
Hopeful flower language:
The picture shows the flowers of yucca.
Anchovies are planted in the garden mainly because they are evergreen all the year round and have extensive management, so they can grow well without much management. For some people, I like it mainly because of its gorgeous language.
The flower language of Eupatorium adenophorum is beautiful-the hope of blooming. It symbolizes the sunshine that always has hope in life, brings hope to those who are negative, and encourages them to always keep a positive and healthy attitude to face the setbacks and difficulties in life, and don't be hit by these puzzles.
A mysterious name:
The name Eupatorium adenophorum sounds different from the names of other plants, and it feels more aura. In fact, the origin of its name does have an interesting legend:
It is said that a long time ago, a phoenix failed to be reborn and its body was destroyed. Because its soul has no body to attach to, it finds a nearby plant and attaches to it. Suddenly, the plants attached to the phoenix soul began to grow and produce beautiful flowers. This is what we see now-yucca!
Although the legend is not credible, it is undeniable that this story really makes Yucca's life look more vivid.