The difference between Zanthoxylum bungeanum and agarwood

The main differences between Zanthoxylum bungeanum and agarwood are different plant species, different leaves, different smells and so on.

1, different plant species

Liquidambar formosana and Zanthoxylum bungeanum belong to different plant species Lacqueraceae is a wild shrub or small tree, not belonging to Sapindaceae. The bark of this plant is gray, while Zanthoxylum bungeanum belongs to Rutaceae and is an evergreen shrub. It is dioecious and can produce beautiful yellow and orange flowers after flowering.

2. Different blades

There are obvious differences between Liquidambar formosana and Zanthoxylum bungeanum in leaves. Liquidambar formosana leaves are even, pinnately compound, alternate, and broad wedge-shaped at the base. Although the leaves of Zanthoxylum bungeanum are pinnately compound leaves, they are the foundation, and there are short thorns at the base of the leaves. Its leaves are leathery and its surface is shiny.

3. Different smells

Zanthoxylum bungeanum and Ailanthus altissima both have elegant fragrance, but the fragrance is different. Ailanthus altissima is a charming and elegant fragrance, which makes people feel particularly comfortable, while Zanthoxylum bungeanum has an obvious pungent smell, which makes people feel pungent.

Cultivation techniques of Zanthoxylum bungeanum:

1. Pot soil mixing: The nutrient soil of potted Zanthoxylum bungeanum can be mixed with 7 parts of garden soil, 3 parts of slag and a proper amount of fully decomposed organic fertilizer.

2. Transplanting to the upper pot: When transplanting seedlings, choose a flowerpot with a suitable size, cover the bottom hole of the pot with two tiles, put coarse sand with a thickness of 2-3 cm, and then put nutrient soil to plant seedlings. Water is poured once after the basin is put on, and it is maintained in the shade environment 1 week.

3. Lighting control: Zanthoxylum likes lighting environment. Adequate sunshine should be given in autumn, winter and spring, and proper shade should be provided in summer. When curing Zanthoxylum bungeanum indoors, it should be placed in the living room, bedroom, study and other well-lit places as far as possible, and frequently exchanged with the outdoor environment, that is, indoor curing is about 1 month, and then moved to the outdoor shade for the same time to prevent the leaves from turning yellow or even falling off due to insufficient light.

4. Temperature control: The suitable growth temperature of Zanthoxylum bungeanum is 18~25℃, and it will stop growing below 10℃. In summer, when the temperature is higher than 35℃ and the relative humidity is higher than 80%, attention should be paid to ventilation and cooling. Indoor wintering temperature should not be lower than 5℃.