The Difference Between Calla Lily and Alocasia

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1. Calla lily

2. Alocasia

3. Difference

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They are both of the same subject, both are perennial and can stay green all year round. The petals of the former are curved against the stamen, while the flowers of the latter are like an eagle's beak, curved along the stamen. The stamens of the latter are thicker than those of the former. The latter can grow fruits, but the former is difficult to bear fruit.

1. Calla lily

1. Calla lily

It also has another name, Guanyin lotus, which belongs to the Araceae family. Plants that can survive for many years are perennial and can grow to about a hundred centimeters tall. They have very large stems that are fleshy. The leaves are basal, very green, arrow-shaped, very large and spread out. The petiole is very thick, but compared to Alocasia, its leaves are smaller and smoother. Its flowers are flame-shaped, very white, and very large in shape, resembling the shape of a horseshoe, hence its name. Its inflorescence is bright yellow, with male flowers growing on top and female flowers growing below.

Two , Alocasia

It is a plant of the Araceae family. It can survive for many years and stay green all year round. It is a herbaceous plant that originated in the subtropics. It likes warm and watery areas, preferably a semi-shady environment. It is afraid of cold. If it is planted in the north of the Yangtze River Basin, it should be placed indoors before the cold winter comes. It can generally grow more than 2 meters tall. The stem is very thick, round, and fleshy. The leaves are very large and arrow-shaped. The veins on the leaves are very prominent and the color is lighter than the color of the leaf mesophyll. The petiole is very long and strong. The flowers are yellow-green and look like Buddha flames.

Three , Difference

1. Shape

The petals of the former are surrounded by the stamens, like a cup shape. The top of the petals is curved in the opposite direction from the stamens. The petals of the latter are like an eagle's beak, and the top of the petals is curved along the stamen.

2. Stamens

The stamens of the latter are much thicker than those of the former. After the flowers of the latter wither, they will grow red fruits that look like corn cobs, while the stamens of the former are very thick. It is difficult to bear fruit.

2. Alocasia

3. Difference

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