The difference between dog tail red and cat tail red

The difference between dog tail red and cat tail red ~ appearance characteristics

Dogtail Red

Dogtail Red is an evergreen shrub, and the potted variety does not exceed 1 meter.

Leaves of the dogtail red: The leaves are papery, presenting a simple alternate leaf pattern, and are mainly broadly ovate or ovate in shape, about 20 cm long, with acuminate tips and a broad wedge shape or rounded blunt shape at the base;

There are no hairs on the upper side of the leaves, but the lower side is covered with a small amount of sparse hairs along the midrib and lateral veins, and the edges are coarsely serrated; the overall color is bright green.

Inflorescence of Dogtail Red: The inflorescence axis is covered with soft hairs.

The female flowers are axillary, spike-like and drooping, with an acute apex and covered with short hairs; the ovary is spherical and densely covered with gray-yellow coarse hairs; there are three styles, which are red or purple-red overall. Its flowering period is from February to November, a very long period of time.

Cat's Tail Red

Cat's Tail Red is an evergreen shrub of the genus Amaranthus in the Euphorbiaceae family. It can be cultivated in hanging pots and grown in domesticated areas in a hanging shape.

The leaves of cat's tail red: Compared with dog's tail red, the leaves are double and alternate, oval in shape, with pointed tips and fine teeth on the edges, and covered with hairs on both sides.

Inflorescence of cattail red: It is a catkin-shaped inflorescence that grows at the top of the branches. The natural flowering period is between spring and autumn, but if it is cultivated artificially, it can bloom all year round.

The female flowers are in the shape of short spikes, have a fuzzy luster, and are bright red overall. They are shaped like a cat's tail or a red caterpillar, plump and cute.

The difference between dog tail red and cat tail red ~ growth habits

Growth habits of red dogtail

Dogtail Red prefers a warm, humid and sunny growing environment, and grows best under scattered light conditions.

Dogtail Red is afraid of cold and cannot tolerate drought. If it is kept in low temperature for a long time, the leaves will turn yellow and fall off.

It likes moist and fertile soil. In the north, it is a greenhouse potted plant.

Growth habits of cattail red

Cat's Tail Plant prefers a warm and humid environment and needs plenty of sunlight, but compared to Dog's Tail Plant, Cat's Tail Plant is not suitable for growing under scattered light conditions.

Cat's Tail Plant is more drought-resistant than Dog's Tail Plant, so the potting soil should always be kept moist.