The difference between Phoenix orchid and sisal

Basic Introduction

Phoenix orchid is also a perennial green herb belonging to the Agavaceae family. Its stem is very short but branched, and the leaves are very sharp like thorns. The leaves are flat and smooth, pink-green in color, with brown-red edges and many sparse teeth.

Sisal is a perennial evergreen herb belonging to the Agavaceae family. It is a fibrous root plant. The stems of sisal are relatively thick and short, the leaves are sword-shaped and have no petioles, the flowers are yellow-green in color, it is a monoecious plant, and the fruit is a capsule.

Differences in distribution areas

The Phoenix orchid is native to eastern and southeastern North America and is now mainly distributed in the Yangtze River basin in my country.

Sisal is native to Mexico and is now mainly distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan and other places in my country. It is also grown in small quantities in Yunnan, Zhejiang, Sichuan and other regions.

The difference between leaves

The leaves of the Phoenix orchid are dark green, with a thin layer of wax on the surface and a radial shape. The shape of the leaves is similar to sisal. Sisal leaves have no petioles, the leaves of the Phoenix orchid are harder than those of sisal, and the leaves of sisal are longer than those of the Phoenix orchid.

Differences in growth environment

Sisal can tolerate high temperature growing environment, the most suitable temperature for growth is 25 degrees Celsius, while Phoenix orchid can overwinter in the area north of the Yellow River.