1、 Blade difference

The leaves of jade cicada flower are strip-shaped, about 30-80cm long and 0.5-1.2cm wide. The top is long and acuminate or acuminate, the base is sheath shaped, and the midvein on both sides is obvious

The leaves of iris are mostly basal, overlapping with each other, forming two rows, sword shaped or filiform, and the leaves are parallel

2、 The difference between flowers

The flower stem of jade cicada is cylindrical, about 40-100 cm high, with three bracts in lanceolate shape, nearly leathery, the color of the flower is dark purple, the perianth tube is funnel-shaped, the external perianth lobes are obovate, the midvein has yellow stripes, and the internal lobes are small, wide strip and upright

Iris inflorescence grows on the top of branches or on the top of flower stems, with several bracts, herbaceous or membranous. The flowers are large and have various colors, including red purple, white, yellow and blue purple. The perianth tube is trumpet shaped and has 6 lobes, which are similar to the former