The difference between amaryllis and narcissus

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1. Different bulbs

2. Different leaves

3. Flowers are different

The bulbs are different: the bulbs of amaryllis are nearly spherical in shape; the bulbs of narcissus are ovoid in shape. The leaves are different: the amaryllis plant has 6-8 leaves, which are relatively wide and bright green in color; the narcissus plant has 5-9 leaves and the leaf color is pale green. The flowers are different: the former has larger flowers, mostly red or pinkish white in color; the latter has smaller flowers, white in color with yellow in the middle.

1. Different bulbs

Amaryllis bulbs are nearly spherical in shape, about 5-7.5 cm in diameter, and have creeping branches on them.

The bulbs of daffodils are shaped like eggs Spherical, covered with a yellow-brown papery film, with axillary buds between each layer, and flower buds in the central part.

2. The leaves are different< /h2>

Amaryllis plants have 6-8 leaves, which are drawn out from behind the flowers and are relatively wide and belt-shaped. It is bright green in color, about 30 cm in length, and about 2.5 cm in width at the base.

The narcissus plant has 5- 9 leaves, sometimes up to 11 leaves. Its leaves are pale green in color with white frost powder on the leaves. The mature leaves are about 30-50 cm in length and 1-5 cm in width. There are no petioles on the leaves.

3. Different flowers< /h2>

The flowering period of the former is in summer, and the flowers that bloom are relatively large, shaped like a trumpet and blooming outwards. The color of the flowers is mostly red or pink-white.

The flowering period of the latter is in spring. During this period, the flower shape is relatively small, the shape of the petals is very oval, the color of the flower is generally white, and the middle part is yellow.

2. Different leaves

3. Flowers are different

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