Let me share with you a difference between family rosaceae and solanaceae.
| Aspect | Rosaceae | Solanaceae |
| Floral Symmetry | Typically pentamerous (in multiples of five) | Usually pentamerous (in multiples of five) |
| Flower Types | Often have distinct sepals and petals | Sepals and petals often fused into a tube |
| Fruits | · Pomes
· Drupes · Achenes |
· Berries,
· Capsules,and other fruit types |
| Leaves | Simple or compound leaves | Leaves may be simple or lobed shaped |
| Stipules | Stipules often present | Stipules absent or very small |
| Inflorescence | Cymes and racemes | Often solitary flowers or clusters |
| Familiar plants | · Cherries
· Plums · Roses · Raspberries |
· Solanum (tomatoes, potatoes)
· Capsicum (peppers) · Nicotiana (tobacco) |
| Alkaloids | Generally low in alkaloids | Some species are rich in alkaloids, such as nicotine in tobacco and solanine in potatoes |
| Economic Importance | Important for fruit production, ornamental plants and medicinal uses | Important food crops (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers), ornamental plants and medicinal uses |
| Toxicity | Generally low toxicity | Some species are toxic (e.g., parts of tomato plants, green potatoes) |
| Distribution | Found in various regions, including temperate and subtropical zones | Wide distribution, found in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions |