1、 Different varieties

Marshmallow is an annual or perennial herb of Malvaceae and okra. It is also called cotton sunflower, false carambola, wild hibiscus, okra, yellow lotus, chicken claw lotus, etc

Marshmallow and the former belong to the same family, but not the same genus. It is a plant of marshmallow, which is native to Sichuan, so it is named. It has some similarities with the former, but there are still differences. It can be distinguished by the difference of shape

2、 Different leaves

The leaves of marshmallow are palmately deep cracked, with many cracks, about 5-9 deep cracks, and the single lobe is oblong lanceolate. The petiole is longer than the latter, about 6-18 cm long

The leaves of marshmallow have fewer cracks, about 5-7 shallow cracks or wavy edges, and a single lobe is triangular or circular. The petiole is shorter than the former, with a length of about 5-15 cm

3、 Different flowers

The flower color of yellow marshmallow is light yellow, and the inner side is purple. The flower diameter is about 12 cm, which is larger than the latter

Marshmallow flowers have many colors, including red, white, yellow, purple and so on. Its flower shape is relatively large, but slightly smaller than the former, with a diameter of about 6-10cm