What's the difference between the leaves of yellow orchid and white orchid?

Yellow magnolia and white orchid are very similar, the leaves are slightly different, the former is lanceolate ovate or lanceolate long oval, 10-20cm long, 4.5-9cm wide, the latter is broadly Obovate to Obovate, about 10-18cm in length and 6-12cm in width. In addition to subtle differences in leaves, there are also some differences in flower color, before and after flowering, and different tree shapes.

I. difference between leaves

1, shape difference: the shape of the leaf is slightly different, the leaf is lanceolate ovate or lanceolate long oval, the apex is slightly longer and close to sharp. Magnolia leaves are more round, the shape is wide Obovate to Obovate, the apex part is round and wide.

2, size difference: the former leaves are longer, but tend to narrow, the length is about 10-20 cm, the width is about 4.5-9 cm. The latter leaves are 10-18 cm in length and 6-12 cm in width.

II. Other differences

1, flower color: this is the most obvious difference, the former flower color tends to light yellow, while the latter color is pure white.

2. before and after flowering: not only the blooming time is different, but also the flowering time is different. The former flowering period is from June to October, and the blooming duration is shorter, which can only last for one day or one and a half days. The florescence of Magnolia is advanced, from April to September in summer.

3. The tree shape is different: Magnolia is taller than Magnolia, the former is about 20 meters, and the latter is about 17 meters. The crown of the tree is also different. The crown of the former is narrow umbrella-shaped, while the crown of the latter is broad umbrella-shaped, which can be distinguished from the appearance.