What is the difference between gardenia and jasmine?
Let's talk about the differences between gardenia and jasmine, as well as the topic of the most fragrant flowers recognized, with a detailed introduction below.
Often, flower enthusiasts send photos to Xiao Ye, asking why their jasmine doesn't bloom in July. Upon closer inspection, it turns out that they sent photos of gardenias, which usually bloom until June, so it's normal for them not to bloom in July.
Because gardenias and jasmines look very similar, many flower enthusiasts, including Xiao Ye in the early stages, often mistake them. Today, let's talk about how to identify these two similar flowers.
1: Bloom Time
We can distinguish them simply by looking at their bloom times. Gardenias bloom from May to July, while jasmines bloom from July to October. We can use bloom time as a simple way to tell them apart.
2: Flower Buds
If we look at them enough, we can see some differences. Gardenia flower buds are thin and long, like the crown is larger when blooming. As for jasmines, the flower buds are rounder and plumper, which we can also observe as a difference.
3: Leaves
Gardenia leaves are slightly darker in color, while jasmine leaves are lighter. This is difficult to compare unless we have two pots of flowers in front of us to compare. Since both are green, one deep green and one light green, it's hard to compare without a reference.
What is the difference between gardenia and jasmine?
4: Fragrance
Gardenia fragrance is sweet, and many people feel happy and think it's very fragrant when they smell it. On the other hand, when jasmines bloom, they have a fresh fragrance, which makes flower enthusiasts feel refreshed and spirited when they first smell it.
5: Ask the Flower Shop Owner
If we are buying flowers at a flower market, we can directly ask the flower shop owner. This method is simple and straightforward, and very accurate. We just need to remember the name the owner tells us!
Of course, for those who want to explore the differences between the two in detail, we can take a pot home. As one plant fades, the other begins to bloom, allowing us to enjoy flowers all summer long!
The above sharing about the differences between gardenia and jasmine and the comprehensive method of recognizing the most fragrant flowers is hoped to be a starting point to solve your problems with green plants.