The difference between Qianlixiang and Milan

The difference between Qianlixiang and Milan

1. Different families

Thyme is slightly similar to Milan, but the families and genera are different. Thyme is a small tree plant of the Rutaceae family and the genus Murraya. It has many nicknames, including seven-mile fragrance, thousand-mile fragrance, green wood fragrance, moon orange, nine autumn fragrance, nine tree fragrance, etc.

Milan is a plant belonging to the Meliaceae family and the genus Milan, also known as tree orchid, fish orchid, etc.

2. Different leaves

The leaves of thyme are oval in shape, about 3-9 cm long and 1.5-4 cm wide. The leaves are relatively shiny and the color is relatively dark green.

The leaves of Milan are obovate in shape, about 5-12 cm long, obviously larger, and the color of the leaves is lighter and brighter, emerald green.

3. Different flowers

The former has a larger flower, about 2 cm in length, with five petals, white in color, and a cymose inflorescence that is shaped more like a trumpet.

The latter has very small flowers, about 1.5-2 mm long, but there are many of them, many of them gathered together, the color is yellowish, like yellow rice grains, and the fragrance it emits is stronger.

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