The difference between amaryllis and lilies

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The difference between amaryllis and lilies


Family and genus distinction: Amaryllis is a plant of the amaryllis genus of the Amaryllidaceae family, while lily is a plant of the genus Lilium of the Liliaceae family. Flower colors are different: amaryllis flowers are mainly red and mostly variegated, while lilies are mostly white. The flower stems are different: Amaryllis has thicker stems, while lilies have thinner stems. The leaves are different: Amaryllis leaves are longer and grow from the bulb. The leaves of lilies are shorter and grow from the stem.


The difference between amaryllis and lilies
The difference between amaryllis and lilies

Introduction to amaryllis and lilies

Name: Amaryllis                 Name: Lily

Alternate names: Huazhoulan, Agapanthus, etc. p>Family: Amaryllis       Family: Liliaceae

Origin: Peru and Brazil   ;   Origin: Eastern Asia, Europe, North America

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The difference between amaryllis and lilies

The difference in flowers

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The flowers of amaryllis are mostly red and mostly variegated, while the flowers of lilies are mostly pure white. Amaryllis will have 2-6 flowers on a stem, usually four flowers, while lilies mostly have only one flower on a stem, and there are also two flowers on a stem, but this is uncommon.

Amaryllis

Differences in flower stems

The flower stems of amaryllis are thicker and hollow inside, while the flower stems of lilies are thinner.

Differences in leaves

Amaryllis leaves are longer and grow directly from the bulb, while lily leaves are shorter and grow on On the flower stem. If viewed from a bird's eye view, most of the leaves of amaryllis are flat in shape, and the two topmost leaves can be seen symmetrically, while the leaves of lilies are cross-shaped and uneven when viewed from a bird's eye view.

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