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The difference between Rohdea japonica and orchid

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-05-06 09:29:55
Different shapes: the rhizome of Rohdea japonica is thicker, the color is dark green, and the leaves are smaller than the latter; the rhizome of yiyelan is thinner, the color is not only green, but also yellow and white stripes or spots, which are larger. Flowers are different: Evergreen is spikes, the color is yellow and white; orchid is rosette, the flowers are purple. Varieties are different: the former belongs to asparagus and Rohdea japonica; the latter belongs to Liliaceae and Aspidistra.

I. different forms

The rhizome of Rohdea japonica is coarser. The leaves have 3-6 leaves, the color is completely green, and the color is darker, the longitudinal veins on them are more obvious, and they will float outward. The leaves are smaller than the latter, the length is about 15-50cm, and the width is about 2.5-7cm.

The rhizome of a leafy orchid is cylindrical and looks thinner than the former. The leaves are bigger, the overall color on both sides is green, but sometimes there are yellow and white stripes or spots

The flowers are different.

The flowering period of Rohdea japonica is from May to June, with spikes of about 3-4cm in length. Dozens of small dense flowers will bloom on them, and the color is yellow and white.

The flowering period of a leafy orchid is from March to April. The rhizome grows out at the bottom, like a rosette. The flower color is purple.

3. Different varieties

Evergreen is a common potted plant in our family. It is a perennial Rohdea japonica plant of asparagus and Rohdea japonica, also known as winter does not wither, red fruit Rohdea japonica, open throat sword, etc.

A leaf orchid is different from it in essence. It is not a plant or a family. It is a plant of Liliaceae and Aspidistra. It is also called Ruo leaf and Liao leaf.

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