The difference between Gloxinia and Hibiscus

1. Morphological differences

1 Overall

First of all, there is a certain difference in plant height between the two. Generally speaking, the height of the Gloxinia plant is only a dozen to several dozen centimeters, while the hibiscus can grow up to five meters, and the shorter ones can be two or three meters. Gloxinia is an herbaceous plant, while hibiscus is a deciduous shrub and small tree.

2. Details

Both of them have fluff on their bodies, but if you look closely, it is not difficult to find that the difference between the two is very obvious. The fluff of Gloxinia is all over the branches, and it is white. On the hibiscus, only a few parts have hair, such as small branches and petioles, which generally appear as star-shaped hairs or straight hairs.

3. Flowers

The colors of the flowers are also different. The common varieties of Gloxinia flowers are pink, red, purple-blue, white and complex colors. They are large, colorful and beautiful. The hibiscus flowers are white or light pink when they first bloom, and then turn into dark red, which is relatively easy to distinguish.

2. Differences in growth habits

Gloxinia is afraid of both low temperatures and high temperatures. If the temperature is too low in winter, especially when the temperature drops to five degrees Celsius, it will stop growing and go into dormancy. If the temperature is too high in the summer, reaching above 30 degrees Celsius, it will enter a dormant state.

Hibiscus, on the other hand, has lower climate requirements, and as a plant grown in the courtyard, it is not afraid of light. It blooms in late autumn. Although the frost is heavy and the temperature is low, it remains unyielding. Therefore, ancient poets gave it a beautiful name, called "frost-resistant flower", to praise its frost-resistant character.

3. Value Difference

The leaves of Gloxinia are emerald green, the flowers are bright and the flowering period is long. It is very suitable as a decoration and can be placed indoors or in warm windowsills to beautify the home environment. In addition to being grown as an ornamental garden plant, hibiscus also has great medicinal value. Its roots, flowers, and leaves are all medicinal materials that can clear the lungs, cool the blood, dissipate heat, and have a detoxifying effect. In addition, the bark of the hibiscus tree was also a very good fiber in the past. People used it to make ropes and even to weave cloth.