Cymbidium is a rare plant, the pseudobulb can be used as medicine. It belongs to the orchid subfamily, the unique flower orchid plant, the characteristic is quite obvious.
One leaf orchid is more common, it belongs to Liliaceae, Aspidistra plant, with the former difference is bigger, in essence is not the same plant.
The shape of the leaves of Cymbidium is wide oval, or wide oval, with a length of about 7-11cm and a width of about 4.5-8cm. The overall color is green, but there will be purple below
The shape of the leaves of a leafy orchid is narrow and long, and it is oblong lanceolate, with a length of about 22-46cm and a width of about 8-11cm. Leaves are generally green on both sides, but sometimes there are yellow and white spots or stripes, and the petiole part is also thicker than the former.
The former flowers are solitary at the top, and the whole petal is shaped like an inverted egg spoon, like a flying butterfly. Its color is usually lavender, but sometimes it is white
The flowers of the latter are not obvious. They grow on the rhizome under the leaves. The color of the flowers is purple, but the color is deeper, especially the color at the bottom is dark purple.