1、 Different varieties

Although the loose tail sunflower is similar to the latter, it is also different. It belongs to the genus loose tail sunflower, also known as yellow coconut and purple sunflower

Although Hawaiian coconut belongs to the same family as the former, it belongs to a different genus. It is a plant of pocket coconut, also known as bamboo coconut

2、 Different forms

Scattered tail sunflower has many branches, and its leaves are lush, lighter in color, yellow green, and covered with a layer of waxy white powder. The stem is very smooth, yellow green in color, with Turquoise spots on it

The branches are dark and glossy, and the branches look darker and less glossy. The stem section is relatively short, hollow and slender inside, and the shape is like a bamboo section

3、 Different flowers

The inflorescence of sunflower is paniculate, but the flowers on it are relatively small, ovoid in shape and golden in color

The flowers of Hawaiian coconut are meat spikes. The flowers are larger and pink