The difference between forsythia and winter jasmine

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Different properties

Different plant types

Different leaves

Different branches

Petals are different

Fruits are different

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Family and genus: Forsythia belongs to the genus Forsythia; winter jasmine belongs to the genus Jasper. Plant type: Forsythia is relatively tall, and its branches do not droop; winter jasmine is short, and its branches tend to droop and become arched. Appearance: The leaves, branches and petals of the two are different, only the color is similar; forsythia has fruits; winter jasmine has no fruits.

Different properties

Different attributes

Although forsythia and jasmine are both plants of the Oleaceae family, they are in different genera, so they are essentially different.

Forsythia suspensa is a plant of the genus Forsythia in the family Oleaceae, and its scientific name is Forsythia suspensa.

The winter jasmine is a plant of the genus Jasminum in the Oleaceae family, and its scientific name is Jasminum nudiflorum.

Different plant types

Forsythia has a shrub or tree-like appearance, relatively tall, and its branches generally do not droop.

The appearance of jasmine flowers is bush-like, relatively short, and the branches tend to droop and become arched.

The leaves are different

The leaves of Forsythia suspensa are oval, broadly oval or elliptical oval. The leaves are relatively large, with the top leaf being larger and the leaves on both sides smaller, except for the base. The outer edges are neatly serrated, and the leaves of Forsythia are generally single or three opposite.

The leaves of winter jasmine are oval and elliptical, relatively small, with entire edges, narrow and pointed tips, and generally grow symmetrically in a cross shape.

Different branches

Forsythia's branches are darker in color, usually light brown, and the branches are hollow.

The branches of winter jasmine are light in color and green, and the inside of the branches is full.

The petals are different

Forsythia has only 4 petals, and the petals are a little wider than those of winter jasmine.

The winter jasmine has 6 petals. The flowers are solitary and in the shape of a tall saucer. They are mainly borne between the leaf axils of the first-year branches.

The fruits are different

Forsythia has fruits.

Jasmine flowers generally have no fruits.

Different plant types

Different leaves

Different branches

Petals are different

Fruits are different

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