From the varieties, the unopened flower buds are called tire chrysanthemum, Gongju, also known as Huangshan Gongju, should be tributed to the emperor in ancient times, so it is called Gongju. Hang Baiju has a deep red huaxi in the middle, and the petals are uniform in size, while Gongju has smaller petals, and the color is turned white. From the processing technology, Hangbai chrysanthemum is sticking together, and Huangshan Gongju is dried and made into chrysanthemum flowers.

1, the difference between the varieties

Hang Bai Ju is called the fetal chrysanthemum when the buds are not open, and the buds are all open and picked. Hangzhou white chrysanthemum, also known as small soup yellow, small white chrysanthemum, is a specialty of Tongxiang area in Zhejiang Province. Gongju is also called Huangshan Gongju and Huizhou Gongju, which is also known as Hangju, Chuju and Boju and has become the four major chrysanthemums, which should be paid tribute to the emperor in ancient times, so it is called Gongju.

2. Flowers

From the flowers, the blooming Hangbai chrysanthemum has a dark flower center in the middle, and the Hangbai chrysanthemum that is not in full bloom is known as the fetal chrysanthemum, with beige flowers that are uniform and compact in size. Gongju, on the other hand, is all petals, whitish in color, with a very small flower center.

3. Processing

In terms of processing, Hangzhou white chrysanthemum is dried in the sun after being steamed and boiled, so it looks like it is sticking together in the form of a cake, while Huangshan gongju is fresh chrysanthemum dried directly into chrysanthemums, which are one by one.

4, the difference in origin

From the origin, Hangzhou chrysanthemum originates from Tongxiang City, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, and Gongju originates from Wengxian and Xiuning area in Huangshan, Anhui Province. In addition, Hangbai chrysanthemum is usually planted on the flat bottomed mountains, while Huangshan Gongju is mostly grown on the slopes.