Gooseberry vine is not the same as gooseberry, the two are only somewhat similar in name, gooseberry belongs to the trailing evergreen shrub, while gooseberry is an evergreen shrub, and is also different in leaves, flowers and fruits.
Introduction of goosefoot vine
Goosefoot vine is also called seven-leaf lotus, seven-leaf vine, etc. It is a kind of vine-like shrub in the family of Pentacarpaceae, genus Goosefoot, the plant's panicle is terminal, and the color of the flowers is white, and the flowering period is in July every year, and its origin is in the tropical region.
Introduction of Goosefoot
Goosefoot is also called duckfoot wood, shade tree, duck palm wood, etc. It is also a plant of the family Cincinnataceae and Goosefoot, the plant has dense branches, palmately compound leaves, dark green in color, and about 10-15 flowers in the umbels.
The difference between the goosefoot vine and the gooseberry
1, the leaves are different
The leaves of the goosefoot vine are leathery, about 10 centimeters long, with an acute tip, dark green in color, and have a certain glossy feeling, while the leaves of the gooseberry vine are very thin, and about 15-20 centimeters in length.
2, flowers and fruits are different
Goosegrass vine's flowering period is around July every year, the color of the flowers is white, and the fruits can be fruitful in August, and the fruits are ovoid, while goosegrass's flowers are yellow, and the flowering period is in November-December every year, and the fruits are black.