The difference between peach blossoms and plum blossoms

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

3. Differences in fruits

Leaves: Peach blossom leaves are oval-lanceolate and hairless on both sides; while plum blossom leaves are oval or elliptical, with pubescence on both sides when young, which will gradually fall off as they grow. Flowers: Peach blossoms come in white, pink, red, etc.; while plum blossoms change from white to pink. Fruit: The skin of peach blossoms is yellow-green; while the skin of plum blossoms is yellow or green-white.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of peach blossoms are oval-lanceolate with serrated edges. The petiole is about 1-2 cm long and hairless on both sides. The leaves of plum blossoms are oval or elliptical in shape, about 4-8 cm long, 2.5-5 cm wide, and gray-green in color. When it is young, it has pubescence on both sides, which will gradually fall off as it grows later, leaving only the facial veins and axils, as well as the petioles, which are hairy when young and will fall off when old.

2. The difference between flowers

Peach blossoms are solitary, with colors ranging from white to pink. color and red etc. It has double or semi-double flowers, and the flowering period is from March to April every year. Plum blossoms are solitary or sometimes have two flowers growing in one bud. The flower color changes from white to pink, and the flowering period is in winter and spring.

3. Fruit Differences

When the peach blossoms bear fruit, they are nearly round in shape and the skin is It is yellow-green and comes in many varieties. The fruit of plum blossom is nearly spherical and the color is yellow or greenish white.

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