The rhizome diameter is 4-7 mm, the color is yellow brown, the interval between nodes is longer, the fibrous roots are mostly branched. The rhizome of iris is thick, 1 cm in diameter, yellow green in color, and the fibrous root is very thin and short.
The stem of Cymbidium oblate is upright on the ground, which is oblate and cylindrical. Leaves about 10, yellow green, no obvious longitudinal veins. The stem of iris is slightly curved, the middle part is slightly wide, and the ground is extended obliquely. Leaves are also yellow green, a few not obvious longitudinal veins.
The orchid is light blue or white, 5-5.5 cm in diameter, the pedicel is almost the same as the bract, and the perianth tube is 1.5 cm long. The iris is blue purple, about 10 cm in diameter, with short pedicel, long and thin perianth tube, about 3 cm.
The fruit of Platycladus orientalis is oval, with reticulated veins and 6 obvious ribs on its surface. The fruit of iris is long oval or obovate, with 6 obvious ribs.