1, the same shape:

Red beans, round and short

Cherry beans, long and flat

2, the color is different:

Red beans from a young color is red

Cherry beans initially green, after maturity into dark red

3, the effect of the different:

Red beans, the nature of this product taste of pungent, bitter, flat. Toxic, into the heart, lung meridian, have clear heat and detoxification, expectorant and insecticidal function, applicable to sores and canker sores, mumps and so on.

The nature of red beans is sweet, sour, flat, into the heart, spleen, small intestine meridian, spleen and qi, diuretic and dehumidification, detoxification and drainage of pus. Can complement the spleen, sex good downstream and water, for the nourishing therapeutic good, on the spleen deficiency and dampness, edema and bloating, heavy limbs and so on, the efficacy is very good.

4, belonging to a different tribe:

Red beans belong to the Acacia sub-tribe

Cabbage beans belong to the tribe?

5, the use of different:

And red beans are only for general consumption.

The Chinese medicine into the medicine are used red beans

Small beans and red beans despite the different looks of the species is the same, the same legume, nature and nutrients are also close to the efficacy of the red beans, just a little stronger.

6, different growth habits:

Red beans: light-loving, deep root material tough, strong wind resistance. The root system is developed, with rhizoma, can fix the free nitrogen in the atmosphere. Strong germination, fast growth. The soil requirements are not strict, resistant to drought and barren, few pests and diseases. It is a positive plant, preferring strong light. Suitable for growing temperature 23-30 ℃, fast growth. Heat-resistant, drought-resistant, barren, acid-resistant, shear-resistant, wind-resistant, pollution-resistant, adult trees are not easy to transplant.

Likes to grow in the open, sunny riverside, seashore, forest edge or wasteland. Growth is very strong, if not controlled, it can even crowd out to occupy the living space of other plants, become the lord of the place.

The red bean has a strong adaptability. The soil requirements are not high, barren, clay, sandy soil can grow, Chuan Dao, mountains can be planted. Both flood-resistant and drought-resistant, late planting and early maturity, short fertility period, simple cultivation techniques, can be a supplementary crop.

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