The difference between gladiolus and calamus

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1. Differences in plant types

2. Differences in leaves

3. The difference between flowers

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Plant type difference: The corm of Gladiolus is flat and spherical, and the outside is covered with a layer of brown or yellow-brown film; the rhizome of Gladiolus grows horizontally, is slightly flat, and is covered with a layer of yellow-brown skin. Leaf difference: The leaves of gladioli are shorter than those of calamus. Differences in flowers: Gladiolus flowers come in a variety of colors, including red, yellow, and white, while calamus flowers are mostly yellow-green.

1. Differences in plant types

1. Differences in plant types

The bulbs of Gladiolus are oblate and spherical, with a diameter between 2.5-4.5cm. Its outside is covered with a brown or yellow-brown film. The rhizome of calamus grows horizontally, is slightly flat, and has a diameter of 0.5cm-1cm. It is covered with a layer of yellow-brown skin.

2. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Gladiolus are sword-shaped. The length is 40-60cm and the width is 2-4cm. The leaves of calamus are sword-shaped and linear, wide at the base and gradually narrowing. The length of its leaves is between 90-150cm, and the width of the middle part of the leaves is 1-3cm.

3. The difference between flowers

The inflorescence of Gladiolus is scorpion tail The inflorescences are monofid cymes without pedicels, and the flowers come in various colors such as red, yellow, and white. The inflorescences of calamus are narrow cone-shaped cylindrical, and the flowers are mostly yellow-green.

2. Differences in leaves

3. The difference between flowers

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