What is the difference between the silk tree and the silk tree grass?

At the mention of the silk tree, everyone thinks of the sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica); the two plants look very similar in appearance, but they are actually not the same, and the silk tree blooms more beautifully, so what is thedifference between the silk tree and the silk tree grass?

1. What is the difference between the silk tree and the silk tree grass?

There is no difference between the silk tree and the silk tree grass; the two are actually the same plant. The silk tree is a deciduous tree of the genus Albizia in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, reaching up to 16 m tall, with a spreading crown; the newly emerged shoots bear similar branchlets, the branchlets are angular, and the young branches, inflorescences and leaf rachises are covered with tomentum or pubescence; it has bipinnately compound leaves, and band-shaped pods; the flowering period is June to July, and the fruiting period is August to October.

2. How do you grow a silk tree bonsai?

1. Temperature. The silk tree flower is a temperate, subtropical and tropical tree species that likes a warm environment; the suitable temperature for growth is 13°C-18°C, and in winter it can withstand a low temperature of minus 10°C, but it grows slowly in a cold environment. When growing the silk tree flower in southern regions, it does not need to be moved into a greenhouse in winter.

2. Light. The silk tree flower relatively likes sunlight and is not tolerant of shade, so during the growing period attention should be paid to providing sufficient sunlight; however, in summer the sunlight is too intense, so shading is still needed to avoid scorching the leaves.

3. Soil. The silk tree flower has few requirements for soil, and its roots have rhizobia, giving it the ability to improve the soil. It is tolerant of poor soil and mild salinity and alkalinity, but grows best in fertile, moist, well-drained sandy loam and limestone loam.

4. Fertilisation. The silk tree flower does not have high requirements for fertiliser and can be managed extensively; even in poor soil it can grow vigorously.