plant イチゴ（苺）とワイルドストロベリー（エゾヘビイチゴ）の違いは？ヘビイチゴとの違いは？似た種類の見分け方を解説
イチゴとワイルドストロベリー（エゾヘビイチゴ）はいずれもバラ科オランダイチゴ属に含まれ、集合果の花床が赤く肥大し、食用になることから大人気の多年草です。日本でも盛んに栽培され、特にオランダイチゴは本来の果期である6～7月の他、商業的には冬に...
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plant What are the differences between Dutch strawberries, wild strawberries, raspberries, and mock strawberries? This article explains how to distinguish between similar species.
Strawberry (Strawberry), Rubus parvifolius (Japanese raspberry), Rubus buergeri (wild strawberry), Raspberry (Japanese raspberry), and Strawberry (Indian strawberry) all belong to the Rosaceae family and are generally recognized as relatives of the "strawberry" with their small, red, berry-like fruits. However, among these, Strawberry and Raspberry...
plant ヒサカキ・ハマヒサカキ・サカキの違いは？似た種類の見分け方を解説！早春に咲くのはハチとハエに受粉を頼るため！？
ヒサカキ・ハマヒサカキ・サカキはいずれもサカキ科（モッコク科）に含まれ、特にヒサカキとサカキは古代から神道において神霊の「依り代」と考えられており、日本では伝統的に植栽されています。しかし、名前も類似しており、混同されることは多いかもしれま...
plant What's the difference between loquat (Biwa) and wild fig (Inubiwa)? How do they differ from apricots, persimmons, and mangoes? We'll explain how to distinguish between similar species! Insects and small birds visit loquat blossoms that bloom in winter!?
The loquat (Ficus microcarpa) is an evergreen tree native to China, cultivated worldwide for its edible fruit. In Japan, it is frequently cultivated not only for food but also for ornamental purposes. A similar-sounding species, the deciduous shrub known as *Ficus erecta*, is often confused with the loquat due to its oval-shaped, fruit-like structure...
plant ウィンターコスモスとコスモスの違いは？似た種類の見分け方を解説！実はキクザキセンダングサは別物だった！？
ウィンターコスモス（ウインターコスモス）は園芸で観賞用に栽培され、花期は9〜12月と冬に咲くことからガーデニングで重宝されている植物です。一見、コスモスと名前が似ていることから混同する人もいるかもしれません。しかし、総苞片・花・果実を確認す...
plant ヒイラギ（オニヒイラギ）とヒイラギモクセイの違いは？ヒイラギモチ・セイヨウヒイラギ・ヒイラギナンテンとの違いは？似た種類の見分け方を解説！2種類ある葉は進化の結果！？
ヒイラギ（オニヒイラギ）とヒイラギモクセイはいずれもモクセイ科モクセイ属に含まれ、町中でも栽培されているのを見かけます。ヒイラギに関しては林内で幼木を頻繁に見かけるときもあります。形態的にはどちらも葉に鋸歯があり、そのため、これら2種は混同...
plant What are the differences between snowdrops (Euphorbia marginata) and snowflakes (Euphorbia hederacea)? We explain how to distinguish between similar species! The "green" color of the perianth segments has various roles!?
Snowdrops and snowflakes both belong to the Amaryllidaceae family and are very commonly cultivated in Japan as ornamental plants that bloom in winter. Both are native to Europe, and because they are both white with green spots and have similar names, they are often confused...
plant What are the differences between Christmas roses, Lenten roses, and hellebores? We'll explain how to distinguish between similar species! Actually, I've only ever seen Lenten roses!?
Both Christmas roses and Lenten roses belong to the genus Helleborus in the Ranunculaceae family, and in Japan, they are frequently cultivated as ornamental plants because they bloom during the winter. Extensive breeding efforts have resulted in large-flowered and double-flowered varieties. However, due to the diversity of varieties...
plant What are the differences between cosmos, yellow cosmos, chocolate cosmos, and marigolds? We explain how to distinguish between similar varieties.
Cosmos, yellow cosmos, and chocolate cosmos all belong to the Cosmos genus of the Asteraceae family. Although they are introduced species in Japan, they have become representative autumn landscape plants, as evidenced by their alternative name, "autumn cherry blossom," and are widely cultivated. They are characterized by their large, beautiful ray florets and achenes...
plant タンキリマメ・トキリマメ・ノササゲの違いは？似た種類の見分け方を解説
タンキリマメ・トキリマメ・ノササゲはいずれもマメ科に含まれ、日本の林縁では一般的なつる性多年草です。葉は三出複葉である点、花が夏～秋に咲き蝶形花である点、花色が黄色である点が共通しており、区別に迷うことがあるかもしれません。しかし、これら3...