1、 Different varieties

Marshmallow is a plant belonging to Malvaceae and marshmallow. It is also called yizhanghong, Wukui, weizukui, hukui, mature season flower, Rong Kui, etc. it is a biennial upright herb

Like the former, hibiscus sunflower belongs to Malvaceae, but it is a plant of Hibiscus, also known as grass hibiscus and okra. It is a perennial herb

2、 Different leaves

The leaves of marshmallow are nearly round, with a diameter of about 6-16 cm. They belong to palm shaped leaves. There are about 5-7 cracks on them. The cracks are relatively shallow, and the single lobes are triangular or round

The leaves of Hibiscus sunflower are widely ovate, with sawtooth edges. Gray hairs are densely grown on the back of the leaves and at the position of leaf veins

3、 Different flowers

The flowers of marshmallow bloom from February to August every year. The diameter of the flowers is about 6-10cm. The flowers are rich in color, including yellow, red, pink, white, yellow, compound color and so on

Hibiscus sunflower blooms relatively late. It opens from June to August every year. The flowers are larger than the former, and the diameter can reach 20 cm