What is the difference between peach blossoms and cherry blossoms?

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Different appearance features

Plants vary in origin

Flowering characteristics vary

The appearance characteristics are different: the peach tree trunk is gray-brown and the branches are reddish-brown. The bark of the cherry tree is purple-brown and has a smooth surface. Plants have different origins: peach blossoms are native to central and northern my country, and cherry blossoms are native to the Yangtze River Basin of my country and Japan. The flowering characteristics are different: peach blossoms grow leaves first and then bloom, with few gaps; cherry blossoms are the opposite.

Different appearance characteristics

Peach blossoms belong to the Rosaceae family, and the peach trees are 6 to 8 meters tall. The trunk is gray-brown, rough and strong, and the branches are red-brown branches, which are smoother than the trunk. The leaves are dark green, oval-shaped, with small serrations on the edges. Flower colors are mainly white, pink or red. Peach blossom is a traditional garden flower in my country. It has plump flowers, full petals and bright colors. It is the main flowering tree species in early spring.

Sakura, also called mountain cherry, belongs to the Rosaceae family. The bark of the cherry tree is purple-brown, with a smooth and shiny surface and horizontal stripes. The leaves are staggered, obovate-elliptical, and dark green in color. The cherry blossoms are gathered in an umbrella shape, with three or five flowers on each branch. The flower colors are mainly white and red.

Plants have different origins

Peach blossoms are native to central and northern my country. They have a long history of cultivation as edible fruit trees and are now widely planted in the North my country Plain. Peach trees like light, can tolerate drought and cold, and avoid water and moisture. Not suitable for growing in humid places.

Sakura is native to the Yangtze River Basin of my country and Japan. It likes sunshine and moisture, and is suitable for growing in subtropical areas with sufficient sunlight and high humidity. The cherry blossoms are very beautiful. When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the trees are full of flowers, filled with fragrance, and are famous far and wide. In recent years, cherry blossom viewing in early spring has become an interesting anecdote. Wuhan University is famous for its cherry blossoms, and there is an endless stream of cherry blossom viewing tourists every spring.

Blooming characteristics are different

The peach blossom is directly connected to the branches, and is first They bloom after the leaves grow, and the flowers are in clusters. The petals are relatively full and there are few gaps. There is a short thin handle between the cherry blossom flowers and the branches. They bloom first and then grow leaves. The flowers are in clusters. In clusters, small gaps often appear on the petals, which are called flower cracks.

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