The difference between Aspidistra and Orchidaceae

1. Different leaves

The shape of the leaves of Aspidistra is rectangular-lanceolate, lanceolate to nearly elliptical. The whole leaf is relatively long and large, with a length of about 22-46 cm and a width of about 8-11 cm. The petiole is relatively thick and looks very obvious, with a length of about 5-35 cm. Although the leaves are green on both sides, they sometimes have yellow-white spots or stripes, which is quite obvious.

The orchid banana is smaller, with leaves that are oval-lanceolate in shape, about 22-30 cm long and 7-9 cm wide. The petiole is thinner, about 14-18 cm long. Its leaves are green in color and have no other colors.

2. Different flowers

The flowers of Aspidistra are quite distinctive, looking like a lotus platform, and also more like spider eggs. There are about 3-4 bracts on it, which are broadly oval in shape and purple in color. The outside is dark purple, and the lower part is dark purple. The flowers of the two are quite different and can be easily distinguished.

The flowers of the orchid banana are relatively large, with several bracts on them. The bracts are oblong in shape, about 3.5-7 cm long, and the flowers are lighter in color.