What is the difference between Longevity Begonia and Longevity Flower?

Both Longevity Begonia and Longevity Flower have "longevity" in their names, which carries a very auspicious meaning, and both plants are herbaceous plants with reddish flowers that look very similar, so many people easily confuse them. So could these two names refer to the same flower? Is Longevity Begonia just Longevity Flower? If not, what is the difference between them? Qinnong Web will distinguish these two plants for everyone here.

I. Is Longevity Begonia just Longevity Flower?

Of course not. Longevity Flower actually refers to Christmas kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana), a succulent herbaceous plant that was introduced from Africa to Europe by Germans in the early years, and only in modern times has it been widely cultivated in Europe. Longevity Begonia, also known as red rhodiola (Rhodiola), is a very good potted ornamental flower.

II. Differences between Longevity Flower Begonia and Longevity Flower

Now that we know that Longevity Flower and Longevity Begonia are not the same flower, what is the difference between them? Below, Qinnong Web will explain from several aspects how to distinguish these two flowers.

1. Flowers

If you look only at color, it is very difficult to distinguish the two, because both have very rich colors and there are many cultivated varieties, so they are not easy to tell apart. But if you look at their form, the two are very easy to distinguish.

a. The flowers of Longevity Flower are not double-petaled; they look like individual small blossoms, very petite.

b. Longevity Begonia is just the opposite. The flowers of Longevity Begonia are double-petaled, with petal upon petal overlapping together, looking very full.

2. Leaves

Actually, in essence, Longevity Flower and Longevity Begonia are not the same type of plant, so their leaves differ greatly and obviously. The leaves of Longevity Flower and Longevity Begonia do not fall off during most seasons of the year, so they are also very easy to distinguish.

a. Longevity Flower is a succulent plant, so its leaves are fleshy, relatively long and oval-shaped, very dark in color, with a waxy sheen, and have a ring of slight red along the edges.

b. Longevity Begonia is not a succulent herbaceous plant, so the leaves of Longevity Begonia are not fleshy, but instead grow clustered together in clumps.

3. Form

a. Because the varieties are different, the two naturally also differ enormously in form. First is Longevity Flower. This plant is a succulent plant, so it is relatively short, generally 10-30 cm in height.

b. Longevity Begonia, on the other hand, is a bit taller. It can generally grow to 20-40 cm. Although the difference between the two is not great, when placed together it can still be clearly felt.

4. Flowering period

This point is relatively closely related to timing when making a judgment, so it is mentioned last. First, both plants have the word "longevity" in their names, proving that their flowering time is long, so this point cannot be used to distinguish them. However, the two do not flower in the same months, so this method can be used to tell them apart. Longevity Flower generally blooms from January to April, while Longevity Begonia is clearly one month later, which is also very easy to distinguish.

The above is what Qinnong Web has brought to everyone about the differences between Longevity Flower and Longevity Begonia. After reading Qinnong Web's introduction, do you not feel that these two flowers are not as difficult to distinguish as you imagined?