The difference between double-flowered elm-leaf plum and peach blossom

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaf differences: The leaves of double-flowered elm-leaf plum are broadly oval or obovate, with coarsely serrated edges; the leaves of peach blossom are oval-lanceolate, hairless on both sides. Differences in flowers: Double elm-leaf plum blossoms have double petals and are dark pink in color; peach blossoms are solitary with short stems and come in white, red, pink, etc.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves on the short branches of the double-flowered plum blossom are usually in clusters, and the leaves on the annual branches are alternate. The leaves are broadly oval or obovate, about 2 to 6 cm long. , about 1.5 to 3 cm wide, with a wide wedge shape at the base, usually 3-lobes at the apex, and coarsely serrated edges.

The leaves of Peach Blossom are oval-lanceolate, with coarse serrations on the edges, and the petioles are 1 to 2 cm long and hairless on both sides.

2. Flowers Differences

The flowers of Double-leaf Plum have double petals. The flowers usually open before the leaves. The diameter is 2 to 3 cm. The pedicel is about 4 to 8 mm long. The flowers are dark pink and the calyx tube is broad. Bell-shaped, petals nearly round or broadly obovate, about 6 to 10 mm long.

The flowers of peach blossoms are usually solitary and open before the leaves. They are about 2.5 to 3.5 cm in diameter, have short stems, and come in white, red, pink, etc. colors.

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