The difference between Forsythia suspensa and Jasminum nudiflorum, and four methods to distinguish Forsythia suspensa and Jasminum nudiflorum.

Forsythia suspensa and Jasminum nudiflora belong to the same family, so they look very similar, and it is difficult for many flower lovers to distinguish them. So what's the difference between forsythia suspensa and winter jasmine? Although they look alike and have high ornamental value, they can still be distinguished from four aspects: flowering period, color, shape and fruit, and their medicinal values are different.

1. Four identification methods of Forsythia suspensa and Jasminum nudiflorum. Florescence difference

Forsythia plants

Forsythia suspensa and Jasminum nudiflora belong to the same family, and both belong to the genus Forsythia of Oleaceae, so it is difficult for many flower lovers to distinguish them, but there are some differences in their flowering periods. If you don't look carefully, the flowering period of forsythia suspensa is March-April, and the flowering period of winter jasmine is February-April, with a difference of one month.

2. Color difference

winter jasmine

It is difficult for flower lovers to tell the difference between forsythia suspensa and winter jasmine, because the flowers of forsythia suspensa and winter jasmine are almost the same, and they are all yellow. However, if you look closely, you will find that the branches of forsythia suspensa are dark and light brown, while the branches of Jasminum nudiflorum are tender green.

3. Morphological differences

Forsythia plants

Forsythia suspensa leaves are ovoid, broadly ovoid or oval-ovoid, with teeth on the edge, and there are only four petals on the flower. The leaves of Jasminum nudiflorum are smaller than those of Forsythia suspensa, only oval, with sharp or blunt apex, rolled leaves and six petals on the flower, which is easy to distinguish.

4. Different fruits

winter jasmine

The fruit of Forsythia suspensa will bear a lot of fruits from July to September, which has great medicinal and health care functions and can also improve the ornamental value of Forsythia suspensa. Although the fruits of winter jasmine also have great functions, they rarely bear fruit, even if they grow.

Second, the edible benefits of forsythia suspensa 1, clearing away heat and toxic materials.

Forsythia suspensa and Jasminum nudiflorum have high ornamental value, and their edible benefits are quite different. The fruit and leaves of forsythia suspensa have high medicinal value. Proper consumption of Fructus Forsythiae can dispel human toxins, expel all toxic wastes from the body, promote health, and play a role in clearing away heat and toxic materials.

2, detumescence and stagnation

Usually, many friends will have symptoms of swelling, which will make the tonsils swell on both sides, and then grow small bubbles, causing lymphadenitis. So swelling is very harmful to health. In the medicinal value of forsythia suspensa, it also has the functions of detoxification, promoting blood circulation and resolving hard mass, which can reduce swelling and resolving hard mass, and is of great help to treat swollen knots.

Iii. Edible benefits of Jasminum nudiflorum 1, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis

Winter jasmine has many benefits. The nutrients in it can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. In the process of growing up, it is inevitable to encounter things like bumps and bumps, which will damage the skin and soft tissue, and bumps and bruises. You can eat some winter jasmine in moderation, and then mash some of it and apply it to the bruised area, which can promote the rapid recovery of soft tissue and promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.

2, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

Jasminum nudiflorum contains a lot of geniposide and other nutrients, which can resist bacteria and prevent harmful bacteria from invading the human body and posing a threat to health. Moreover, Jasminum nudiflorum can also play a certain anti-inflammatory role, and has a good therapeutic effect on tonsillitis, lymphadenitis, bronchitis, acute enteritis and other inflammations, playing a good antibacterial and anti-inflammatory role.

Conclusion: Through the above introduction, I believe everyone knows the difference between Forsythia suspensa and Jasminum nudiflorum. Forsythia suspensa and Jasminum nudiflorum can be distinguished in flowering period, color, shape, fruit and so on, and both of them have high medicinal value, which is helpful to health.