How to distinguish between Shizhu and Chinese Shizhu

Introduction

Chinese Shizhu generally refers to Shizhu, native to northern my country, and is currently widely growing in the north and south. It has also grown in Siberia and North Korea in Russia.

The American stone bamboo usually refers to the beard stone bamboo, which are native to Europe. They are usually distributed in Europe, Lijiang, Vicesty, Kunming, Guangnan and other areas in Europe and China. They are generally growing in areas between 300 meters and 1,900 meters above sea level.

Different: Different ecological habits

China Shizhu is a perennial herbaceous plant with strong cold resistance. It can expose wintering on the ground. You need to use lime soil with good drainage soil;

The American Shiba is a perennial root herbaceous plant.

Different two: different stems

The stems of Chinese Shizhu are clustered, with upright and smooth appearance;

The American Shiba Dexen grows upright, with four edges, which is longer and thicker than that of Shizhu in Shizhu in the United States.

Different three: different leaves

The leaves of Chinese Shizhu are linear lanceolate, the end is pointed, and the stems are held at the foundation;

The leaves of Shizhu in the United States are wide -lanceolate, long circular lanceolate or relatively narrow oval shape.

Different four: different flowers

The flowers of Chinese Shizhu are single, pair or clustered at the top, the length of the flower stem is about 2 to 3 cm, and the flowering period is from April to May;

The flowers of Shizhu in the United States are small and many, with short stalks, and densely gather together to make a head, with a flowering period from May to July.