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I believe that many friends think that Chlorophytum and orchids are the same plant. Because except for one character difference in their names, both attract people's attention with their elegant postures and unique fragrances. It is precisely these confusing points that make many flower lovers feel a little troubled while enjoying them. So, how can we distinguish these two plants? Let's take a look below.
In fact, Chlorophytum and orchids belong to different botanical classifications. Chlorophytum belongs to the Liliales family, Liliaceae genus Chlorophytum, and orchids belong to the Asparagales family, Orchidaceae genus Orchid. Looking closely at the appearance, although the two flowers have some similarities, but distinguishing from the leaves, the leaves of Chlorophytum usually have smooth edges, are relatively narrow in shape, and look relatively straight to the naked eye. The shapes and edges of the leaves of orchids are also different. The leaves are diverse, some are upright and some are drooping, with different forms.
Secondly, Chlorophytum and orchids each have unique flower colors and sizes. Among them, the flowers of Chlorophytum are usually white or green, implicit and elegant, while the flower colors of orchids are rich and diverse, from elegant white to rich purple, and even yellow, pink and orange, showing extraordinary beauty.
Furthermore, the two flowers have different origins and reputations. Chlorophytum is native to southern Africa. Specifically, it is mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of South Africa. In terms of conservation, it is cold-resistant and drought-tolerant, and can be cultivated in soil and hydroponics. At the same time, Chlorophytum also has a very strong function of absorbing toxic gases. Keeping 1-2 pots of Chlorophytum in the room will also reduce the amount of toxic gases in the air. It is also known as the reputation of "green purifier".
Orchids have a history of about 1,000 years in Chinese culture. At the same time, orchids are also one of the largest families of flowering plants in the world, including thousands of species. Among them, Chinese orchids, foreign orchids, Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, Dendrobium and so on are the most well-known in Asia. In addition, in ancient times, celebrities had extremely high evaluations of it. The fragrance of orchids was also written by poets as "faint fragrance and far-reaching. With one branch in the room, the whole room is filled with fragrance." Therefore, it has reputations such as national fragrance and gentleman among flowers.