The difference between plum blossoms and pear blossoms

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1. The difference between families and genera

2. The difference between flowers

3. Differences in flowering period

Family and genus: Plum blossoms belong to the genus Prunus of the Rosaceae family; pear blossoms belong to the genus Pyrus of the Rosaceae family. Flowers: The stamens of plum blossom are light yellow and the flowers are smaller; while the stamens of pear blossom are pink and the flowers are larger. Flowering period: The flowering period of plum blossoms is usually in March in the south, and in April to May from Qinling Mountains to the north of the Huaihe River; while the flowering period of pear blossoms is generally from the end of March to the beginning of April.

1. Differences between families and genera

Prunus flower is the flower of the plum tree, which belongs to the genus Prunus of the Rosaceae family. Pear blossoms are the flowers of pear trees, belonging to the genus Pyrus of the Rosaceae family.

2. The difference between flowers

Plum flowers are usually white in color with light yellow stamens. The flowers are smaller and grow very luxuriantly, a bit like cherry blossoms. Although the color of pear flowers is the same as the former, the color of the stamens is pink, which is obviously different. Its flowers are larger and bloom at the same time as the leaves. The petals are nearly round or broadly oval, relatively full.

3. Differences in flowering period

The flowering period of plum blossoms varies by region and Different varieties vary, usually in March in the south, and in April to May from Qinling Mountains to the north of the Huaihe River. The flowering period of pear blossoms is generally from the end of March to the beginning of April.

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