The difference between apricot blossom and peach blossom

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaves: The leaves of apricot blossoms are broadly oval or rounded, with rounded and blunt teeth on the edges; while the leaves of peach blossoms are oval-lanceolate and later become obovate-lanceolate, with thin edges. Sawtooth. Flowers: Apricot flowers are white, with yellowish-white stamens; peach blossoms are pink or nearly red, with purple-red stamens, and the peach blossoms bloom before the apricot blossoms.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of apricot flowers are broadly oval or rounded, about 5-9 cm long and 4-8 cm wide, with rounded and blunt teeth on both sides. Hairless or with pubescence between the axils of the lower veins, the petiole is about 2-3.5 cm long.

The shape of the peach blossom leaves is The oval-lanceolate shape later changes to an obovate-lanceolate shape, with fine serrations on the edges, hairless on both sides, and the petiole is about 1-2 cm long.

2. The difference between flowers

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The apricot flowers are solitary, the petals are round to obovate, the color is white, the stamens are yellow-white, and the smell is a bit pungent when blooming. Flowering period is in April.

Peach blossoms are also solitary, The color of the flowers is pink or close to red, the stamens are purple-red, and the flowers are fragrant. The flowering period is in March.

2. The difference between flowers

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