The difference between red-leaf heather and heather

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1. The difference between tree shapes

2. The difference between leaves

3. The difference between fruits

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Tree shape: Red-leaved heather small trees or shrubs, trees 5 meters and shrubs 2 meters; and heather shrubs or medium-sized trees, 3-6 meters high. Leaves: The leaves of red-leaved Photinia are oblong to obovate, with a slightly pointed tip at the end; while Photinia is oblong or obovate-elliptical. Fruit: Red heather is pear-shaped, yellow-red; while heather is spherical, red to brown-purple.

1. The difference between tree shapes

1. Differences in tree shapes

Photinia is a hybrid of Photinia and is an evergreen small tree or shrub. The height of trees can reach 5 meters and the height of shrubs can reach 2 meters. Heather is an evergreen shrub or medium-sized tree, with a height of 3-6 meters and a maximum length of 12 meters.

2. Differences in leaves

The surface of the leaves of Photinia leucophylla is very thick The cuticle is very bright. It is oblong in the early stage and grows to obovate or lanceolate in the later stage. The leaf tip has a short tip, the base is wedge-shaped, and the leaf edge is serrated. The leaves of heather are oblong or obovate-elliptical, with a wide wedge-shaped or round base.

3. The difference between fruits

The fruits of red heather are nearly pear-shaped. , color is yellow-red, fruiting period is September-October. The fruits of Heather are spherical in shape, ranging from red to brownish-purple in color, and the fruit period is from October to November.

2. The difference between leaves

3. The difference between fruits

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