How to distinguish between dragon bones and triangular arrows? Are they the same?

1. Different attributes

Dragon bones and triangular arrows are different plants, and their properties are obviously different. Among them, dragon bone is also called Caiyun Pavilion and Triangle Overlord Whip, which is a succulent plant belonging to the genus Euphorbia of the Euphorbiaceae family. The three-edged arrow is also called the king flower and the melon. It is a plant of the genus Melon in the Cactaceae family.

2. Different appearance

The stems of dragon bones are very thick and very long, some can reach more than 8 meters. In terms of appearance, it is fleshy, green in color, has three broad ridges, and small holes in the armpits of the ridges. The three-edged arrow has more branches than the former, the ridges are wider and thinner, there are aerial roots on the stems, and the distance between the thorns is about three or four centimeters.

3. Different flowers

The difference between the two can also be seen from the flowers. When the dragon bone blooms, the flowers are solitary and 25-30 cm long. The calyx is petal-shaped and yellow-green. The petals are white in color. When the three-edged arrow is in bloom, the flower is white and funnel-shaped, with yellow-green outer petals and white inner petals.

4. Different fruits

The two can also be distinguished from their fruits. When the dragon bone fruit is produced, the fruit is oval to egg-shaped, 6-12 cm long and about 4-10 cm in diameter. It looks red on the surface and has white flesh. The fruit of the three-edged arrow is oblong and slightly larger than that of the strong one.