Nine-layer pagoda and thuja are not the same plant. In fact, it is easy to distinguish the two, mainly from the following points:
1, branches and leaves
:Thornywort leaves are triangular heart-shaped, while the nine-layer pagoda leaves are oval to oblong. Thorny leaves are smooth, while nine-layer pagoda has a downy surface, so it can be distinguished from branches and leaves.
2, corolla
:The corolla of Thornywort is white, while the corolla of Nine-layered pagoda is mauve or purple-red. The corolla of thornbush has a white fluffy surface with fine downy hairs inside. Although nine-layered pagoda has some fine downy hairs on the surface, it can be distinguished from the corolla by the absence of downy hairs inside the corolla.
3, flavor
:The scent of thornbush is strong and pungent, while the scent of nine-layer pagoda is softer, and can be distinguished by its flavor. Thornywort
Thornywort Characteristics
Thornywort is generally 0.3-1m high, with square stems, usually purple at the base, much branched at the upper part, opposite leaves, petioles about 0.7-3cm long, thin and weak, and ellipsoid fruits, with grayish-brown surfaces, about 1.7mm long and 1mm in diameter.Nine-layered pagoda
Nine-layered pagoda Characteristics
Nine-layered pagoda has erect stems, with upper parts being slightly grooved, glabrous at the base, pilose at the upper part, green in color, sometimes tinged red, and much branched. The leaves of the nine-layer pagoda are oval to ovoid. It is generally blunt or pointed at the tip and tapered at the base with irregularly toothed margins.
An Illustration of the Difference Between Nine-Layered Pagoda and Thorn Pagoda
Thorn Pagoda Nine-Layered Pagoda