The difference between purple-leaf dwarf cherry and purple-leaf plum

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1. Appearance difference

2. Differences in leaves

3. Differences in colors

Appearance: Purple-leaf dwarf cherry is about 2.5 meters tall while purple-leaf plum can grow up to 8 meters. Leaves: Purple-leaf dwarf cherry is oblong or oval, with red or purple leaves on the surface and more red on the back. Purple leaf plums are egg-shaped, oval or obovate, with dark green above and lighter below. Flower color: Purple-leaf dwarf cherry blossoms are light pink and purple-leaf plum blossoms are white.

1. Appearance differences

Purple-leaf dwarf cherry is a small tree or deciduous shrub, which can grow to about 2.5 meters, with a crown width of about 1.5-2.8 meters. When young, the branches are purple-brown and hairless, and old branches have lenticels. The purple-leafed plum can grow up to 8 meters tall, with dark gray branches and dark red branches when young.

2. Leaf differences

Purple-leaf dwarf cherry leaves are oblong or oblong, about 4-8 cm long. , the color of the leaves is red or purple, the color of the back is redder, and the top of the new leaves is bright purple. The leaves of purple-leaf plum are oval, elliptical or obovate, rarely oval-lanceolate, with dark green above and lighter color below.

3. Differences in flower color

The flower color of purple-leaf dwarf cherry is light pink. In April-May. The flower color of Purple Leaf Plum is white, and the flowering period is in April.

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