The Difference Between Hemerocallis and Iris

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1. Different leaves

2. Flowers are different

3. Fruits are different

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The leaves are different: the leaves of Hemerocallis are elongated in shape, relatively narrow, and have an obvious midrib; the leaves of iris are wider than the former and have no obvious midrib. The flowers are different: the perianths outside the flowers of Hemerocallis are almost the same size and the color is orange; the perianths around the iris flowers are different sizes and the color is purple. The fruits are different: the fruits of Hemerocallis are round, but the individual fruits are relatively small; the fruits of Iris are oval, but the individual fruits are relatively large.

1. Different leaves

1. Different leaves

Hemerocallis is a plant of the genus Hemerocallis in the Liliaceae family. It is also called daylily, deer onion, Sichuan flower, daylily, etc. Its leaves are elongated in shape, about 30-60cm in length and 2.5cm in width. The back is covered with white powder, and the middle is slightly concave, with an obvious midrib.

Iris is a member of the genus Iris, family Iridaceae The leaves of this plant are wider than the former, about 15~50cm long and 1.5~3.5cm wide, with no obvious midrib in the middle.

2. Flowers are different

There are 6 perianths around the flowers of Hemerocallis fulva, and these 6 perianths are almost the same size, more like lilies. The color of the flowers is orange. Blooms in summer from May to July.

There are also 6 perianths around the iris , but the sizes are different. The inside ones are smaller, and the outside ones are larger and drooping, like small butterflies. They bloom in April-May, and the flowers are purple.

3. Different fruits

The fruits produced by Hemerocallis fulva are round, but the individual ones are relatively small, so the latter can be clearly distinguished.

The fruits of iris are not so round , generally oval, but the individual fruits are relatively large.

2. Flowers are different

3. Fruits are different

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