What is the difference between tomorrow's grass and bright moon grass?

The names of tomorrow's grass and bright moon grass differ by only one character, but they are two completely different plants. Below, the editor will introduce the differences between tomorrow's grass and bright moon grass.

1. Differences between tomorrow's grass and bright moon grass

Leaves differ: tomorrow's grass leaves are like celery. It is an Apiaceae plant, while bright moon grass leaves are round, and it is an Asteraceae plant;

Flowers differ: tomorrow's grass has white flowers, while bright moon grass has yellow flowers;

Stems differ: when the stem of tomorrow's grass is cut, a yellow sap flows out, which is the most precious chalcone, while bright moon grass has no sap.

2. Propagation methods of tomorrow's grass

Seed soaking and germination: first scald the seeds of tomorrow's leaf with warm water at 55 degrees, then soak the seeds in cool water for 12 hours and drain them. Wrap the seeds in moist gauze and place them at about 20 degrees to germinate. Clean the seeds once a day, and pay attention to spraying water to keep them moist. After about 15 days, the seeds begin to sprout and can be sown. If direct seeding is used, it takes about 30-40 days to emerge in the seedbed.

Sowing method: the sowing period can be selected as autumn sowing from October to November, with planting from February to March, or sowing from February to March with planting from April to May. The seedbed should choose loam or sandy loam, and humus soil is even better. After sowing, cover with a small amount of soil, then cover with rice straw. Usually pay attention to watering to keep the soil moist.

3. Propagation methods of bright moon grass

Bright moon grass is mainly propagated by division or cuttings, mostly carried out from March to May each year. It is easy to cultivate, and if the growing soil is kept moist, roots can develop in about 1-2 weeks. Seed sowing can also be used for raising seedlings. For the growing medium, a mixed substrate made of leaf mold, river mud, and garden soil can be used, with their ratio by volume being 0.5:2:2. For pot cultivation, it can be done after the bright moon grass seedlings have formed. Medium-sized flower pots without drainage holes are often used as the planting container. In order to obtain a better ornamental effect, 1 seedling can be placed in each pot, and watering after the operation is completed is enough. To make it easier for the seedlings to recover, the planting operation is best carried out on cloudy days.

Bright moon grass is mostly used as a Chinese medicinal material. It can be used to clear heat and detoxify, relax the sinews and set bones, and cool the blood and stop bleeding. It is used for bronchial pneumonia, high fever in children, red and swollen eyes with pain, rheumatic joint pain, and abnormal uterine bleeding; for external use, it treats bruises, traumatic bleeding, mastitis, sores and boils, and burns and scalds; tomorrow's grass is a crop used both as food and medicine, and can be eaten directly as a natural green vegetable. Its stems and leaves contain a variety of vitamins, carotene, 16 amino acids, and compounds such as phenylene phenyl ketone.