The difference between redbud tree and redbud flower

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

3. Differences in fruits

Leaves: The former are papery, nearly round or triangular, hairless. The latter is leathery, nearly round or broadly heart-shaped, hairless above and pubescent below. Flowers: The former is purple-red or pink, with 2-10 flowers in a bunch, while the latter has 5 petals per flower, which are purple-red or red. Fruit: The former has flat and elongated green fruits while the latter has no fruit.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of the redbud tree are papery, nearly round or triangular in shape, about 5-10 cm long, close to or slightly shorter in width and length, with two sides Usually hairless. The younger leaves are green, with only the petiole slightly purple, and the edges are membranous and transparent, which can be clearly seen when they are fresh.

The leaves of the Bauhinia flower are Leathery, nearly round or broad heart-shaped in shape, about 8.5-13 cm long and 9-14 cm wide. It has no hair on the top and pubescence on the bottom. The petiole is covered with brown pubescence.

2. The difference between flowers

The flowers of the redbud tree are purple or pink in color, with 2-10 flowers in a bunch. They grow on old branches and trunks, with more on the trunk and fewer on the upper branches. .

The redbud flower is racemose. The inflorescences occasionally branch into panicles. The color is purple or red, the flowers are as big as the palm of a hand, and the five petals are evenly arranged, which is very beautiful.

3. Fruit Differences< /h2>

The fruits of the redbud tree are flat and elongated. The color is green and the fruiting period is from August to October. Bauhinia usually only blooms but does not bear fruit, and is in peak flowering period from March to April.

2. The difference between flowers

3. Differences in fruits

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