The difference between Japanese red maple and Chinese red maple

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1. The difference between leaves

2. The difference between flowers

3. The difference between reproduction

Leaf differences: The newly grown leaves of Japanese red maple are bright red, while the newly grown leaves of Chinese red maple are green and will turn red in autumn, and the leaves of Japanese red maple are slightly larger. Differences in flowers: The flowers of the former are longer in diameter and larger, and the flowering period starts earlier. Difference in propagation: the former uses sowing or cutting methods, while the latter usually uses green maple trees for grafting.

1. Differences in leaves

1. Color: The newly grown leaves of Japanese red maple are bright red. In autumn, the color of the leaves will become darker. The Chinese red maple is obviously different in this regard. It is green when it first grows, and turns purple in autumn.

2. Size : The leaves of the Japanese red maple are slightly larger, with a diameter of about 8-14cm, and about 7 to 11 lobes. The leaves of the Chinese red maple are smaller, with a diameter of about 5-10cm, and a palm shape of 5-9 lobes.

2. Flowers The difference

The diameter of the flowers of the former is 1-1.5cm, the pedicels are relatively slender, and slightly larger than the flowers of the latter, which are 6-8mm in diameter. The flowering period is also slightly different. The former blooms earlier, starting in April, and appears at the same time as the leaves.

3. Differences in reproduction

The former It has stronger cold tolerance, faster growth and better adaptability. New plants are often obtained by sowing or cutting. However, cutting technology requirements are stricter and attention should be paid to shading. The latter cannot withstand the cold winter and is usually grafted with green maple trees.

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