The difference between cherry blossoms and cherries

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Different families

Different uses

Plants are named differently

Flowering time varies

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Different families and genus: Although cherry blossoms and cherries are both members of the Rosaceae family, Prunus subfamily, cherries belong to the genus Prunus and cherry blossoms belong to the genus Sakura. Different uses: cherries are fruit trees, and cherry blossoms are ornamental flowers. The flowering time is different: cherries bloom in early spring, and the flowers bloom before the leaves grow. The flowering period is similar to that of magnolia, but earlier than cherry blossoms.

Different families

Different families

Cherry blossoms and cherries are both members of the Rosaceae family, Pruninae, genus Prunus and cherry blossoms, which are two different plants. Cherry blossoms can be divided into two types: single petals and double petals. Single-valved species can bloom and bear fruit, while most double-valved species do not. Cherry blossoms are the flowers of the cherry tree whose fruits are edible cherries. The fruit of the cherry blossom tree is called sakura fruit.

Different uses

Cherry is a fruit tree, and cherry blossoms are ornamental flowers and trees. There are also differences between the two in terms of appearance, flowering period, etc. Cherry is a small tree with a relatively short plant; its flowering period is in early March; the flowers are white with a hint of pink, smaller and denser than cherry blossoms; they bear fruit after flowering, and the fruit is a cherry, which is red when mature. Sakura is an arbor with relatively tall plants. The flowering period is from late March to early April. The flowers are white or pink. Although some varieties of cherry blossoms can also bear fruits, the fruits are very small and astringent in the mouth, making them almost inedible.

Plants are named differently

"Cherry flower" is the customary name for this type of plant in China since ancient times. Therefore, in the Flora of China, these plants are named after so-and-so cherry. Some plants of the genus Aralia are called so-and-so cherry. Some are called so-and-so cherry blossoms, and we now prefer to call them cherry blossoms. This is the source of misunderstanding.

Blooming time is different

Cherry blooms in early spring, and the flowers bloom before the leaves grow. The flowering period is similar to that of magnolia, and earlier than cherry blossoms. And because the flowers of cherry blossoms and sakura are relatively similar, and the flowers bloom before they grow leaves, many tourists mistake them for the two. In fact, cherry blossoms are the flowers of the cherry tree, and cherry blossoms are the flowers of the cherry blossom tree.

Different uses

Plants are named differently

Flowering time varies

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