The difference between purple magnolia and grand magnolia

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaves: The leaves of purple magnolia are oval or obovate, with dark green above and gray green below; while the leaves of magnolia grandiflora are oval or oblong conical oval, with dark green leaves. Flowers: The outer surface of the purple magnolia flower is purple or purple-red, and the inner surface is white; while the grand magnolia flower is white.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Magnolia are oval or obovate in shape, about 8-18 cm long and 3-10 cm wide, with an acute or acuminate apex. The base gradually narrows down along the petiole to the stipule scar. The upper part is dark green, with sparse pubescence on the young ones, and the lower part is gray green, with pubescence along the veins.

The leaf shape of Magnolia grandiflora It is oval or oblong conical oval, slightly wider than the former, about 10-20 cm long and 4-7 cm wide, with a blunt apex and a wedge-shaped base. The leaves are dark green, shiny, hairless when young, and have short hairs as they grow older.

2. The difference between flowers

The purple magnolia flower has 9-12 tepals, which are purple-green and lanceolate. The outside is purple or purple-red, the inside is white, and the petals are elliptical and obovate.

Magnolia grandiflora flowers are white , the tepals are obovate.

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