plant シャリンバイ・マルバシャリンバイ・モッコクモドキの違いは？似た種類の見分け方を解説
シャリンバイ・マルバシャリンバイ・モッコクモドキはいずれもバラ科シャリンバイ属に含まれ、本来は海岸に自生しますが、都市部でも植えられているのを頻繁に見かけます。しかし、シャリンバイ属の分類は種レベルでも複雑な上に、上記の3種類以外にもそれぞ...
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plant ヤマブキとシロヤマブキの違いは？フキやキンシバイとの違いは？似た種類の見分け方を解説
ヤマブキとシロヤマブキはいずれもバラ科バラ亜科に含まれ、自生することに加えて観賞用に栽培されているのをあちこちで見かけ、春の訪れを感じさせる樹木です。しかし、シロヤマブキのことを単に「ヤマブキの花弁が白いもの」というように勘違いしている人は...
plant What are the differences between Photinia serrulata, Photinia glabra, and Photinia glabra (Red Robin)? An explanation of how to distinguish between similar species.
Photinia serrulata, Photinia glabra, and Photinia glabra (Red Robin) are all members of the Photinia genus in the Rosaceae family. They are native to Japan and are also commonly cultivated as privacy screens in gardens, making them very familiar trees. Their most distinctive feature is their red young leaves. However, distinguishing between these three species can be difficult...
plant ユスラウメ・ニワウメ・ニワザクラの違いは？ウメ・サクラとの違いは？似た種類の見分け方を解説
ユスラウメ・ニワウメ・ニワザクラはいずれもバラ科スモモ属に含まれ、低木でありながら春にウメやサクラのような綺麗な花を咲かせることから園芸で人気の樹木です。食用にもできることも知られています。しかし、見た目がかなり似ており、混同してしまう人が...
plant トキワサンザシ・カザンデマリ・タチバナモドキの違いは？似た種類の見分け方を解説！ピラカンサがレンジャク類の突然死の原因になるというのは嘘？
トキワサンザシ・カザンデマリ・タチバナモドキはいずれもバラ科トキワサンザシ属に含まれ、冬につける鮮やかな赤い果実が特徴的で観賞用に頻繁に栽培されますが、園芸では属名からこの仲間を総称して「ピラカンサ（ピラカンタ）」または「ピラカンサス」とあ...
plant What are the differences between wild strawberries, Japanese wild strawberries, and large wild strawberries? We explain how to distinguish between similar species! It's surprisingly difficult to tell them apart!
Strawberry (Potentilla indica), Japanese wild strawberry (Potentilla fragarioides), and common wild strawberry (Potentilla indica) all belong to the genus Potentilla in the Rosaceae family. They are known as representative spring weeds in Japan, characterized by their creeping stems that spread along the ground. Occasionally, they are referred to as "wild strawberries" along with other members of the Rubus genus...
plant What are the differences between Japanese quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) and Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica)? How do they differ from Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) and Japanese camellia (Camellia japonica)? This article explains how to distinguish between similar species.
Both the Japanese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) and the common flowering quince (Chaenomeles japonica) belong to the Chaenomeles genus of the Rosaceae family. They are deciduous shrubs characterized by the simultaneous unfolding of leaves and vibrant flowering. Perhaps for this reason, the Japanese flowering quince, in particular, is quite popular in horticulture and is frequently seen planted. Furthermore, its fruit is edible. However, the Japanese flowering quince...
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...
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 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...