The difference between Catharanthus roseus and Forsythia

1. Different varieties

Catharanthus roseus is a subshrub, also known as daily grass, daily new, daily spring, clock flower, etc. It is generally grown in potted plants. The plant is relatively short, can grow to about 60 cm at most, and has slight branches.

Forsythia is a deciduous shrub, also known as golden belt, yellow plum, small yellow flower, etc. It is generally grown outdoors. The plant is relatively tall and can grow to about 5 meters. These two plants do not belong to the same family and are quite different from each other. They can be easily distinguished by the height of the plants.

2. Different leaves

The leaves of Catharanthus roseus are relatively long, oblong in shape, about 3-4 cm long and 1.5-2.5 cm wide. The leaf veins are quite obvious and slightly raised on the back of the leaf.

The leaves of forsythia are relatively small, oval in shape, and about 2-3 cm long.

3. Different flowers

Catharanthus roseus may bloom all year round. It has axillary or terminal cymes and the flowers bloom in clusters. The flowers are red, white, etc.

The flowering period of forsythia is from March to May. It usually grows alone in the axils of leaves. The flowers are arranged in clusters and are yellow in color.