The Difference Between Syzygium and Syzygium

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1. The difference between leaves

2. The difference between fruits

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Leaf differences: The leaves are oval to oblong, with no petiole or shorter petiole. Syzygium leaves are lanceolate or oblong with petioles. Differences in fruits: Syzygium japonica fruits are pear-shaped or cone-shaped and turn magenta when ripe; while Syzygium japonica fruits are spherical and yellow.

1. The difference between leaves

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Syzygium japonica are oval to oblong, thin leathery, about 10-22 cm long and 5-8 cm wide. The apex is blunt or slightly pointed, the base is round or slightly heart-shaped, and there is almost no petiole or the petiole is short. The leaves of Syzygium japonica are lanceolate or oblong, with a long and gradually pointed apex, a broad wedge-shaped base, a petiole, and a length of 6-8 mm.

2. The difference between fruits

Pyzygium chinensis The fruit shape is pear or cone-shaped, about 4-5 cm long, and the color is magenta when mature. The surface of the fruit is bright, there is a depression on the top, and there is one seed. The fruit matures in May-June. The fruit shape of Syzygium pumila is spherical, with a diameter of 3-5 cm, and the color is yellow when mature. There are 1-2 seeds. The fruit period is the same and matures in May-June.

2. The difference between fruits

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