The difference between flower allium and rain orchid

Family

Flower allium belongs to the genus Allium of the Liliaceae family, while Zephyranthes belongs to the genus Allium of the Amaryllis family.

Growth habit

Zephyranthes has no dormant period and can grow in all seasons under suitable temperatures; Allium will go dormant in the summer and is generally planted in late summer and early autumn.

Flowering period

Zephyranthes usually blooms in summer and autumn. It gets its name because it suddenly blooms after heavy rains in spring and summer. Zephyranthes only blooms in spring, usually from March to June. It also blooms in winter in warm areas in the south.

Flower Type

Judging from the appearance, the plant and flower of Zephyranthes are large, while the flower of Allium is smaller and the plant is also small.

Leaf flavor

The name of the flower allium comes from the fact that the shape and smell of its leaves are very similar to those of leeks. The leaves of the flower allium have a strong smell of leeks. The leek orchid in the Zephyranthes only has leaves that resemble leeks, but they do not smell like leeks, except for a few night-blooming or hybrid varieties that have a distinct strong aroma. In addition, its leaves are poisonous.