The difference between Prunus mume and Prunus armeniaca

1. Different plant heights

Prunus armeniaca is a deciduous shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family and the genus Prunus. It is also called Prunus armeniaca and Prunus julibrissin. The plant is relatively short, about 1-1.5 meters in height. The twigs are gray-brown, and the young branches are green or green-brown. The branches are more brittle than the latter and may be broken if force is applied.

Prunus armeniaca is a shrub or small tree belonging to the Rosaceae family and the genus Prunus. The plant is relatively tall, about 2-3 meters in height. The twigs are gray and the annual branches are gray-brown.

2. Different leaves

The leaves of Prunus mume are longer. Although the difference is not big, it can still be seen. The leaf length is about 3-7 cm and the width is about 1.5-2.5 cm. There is no hair on the petiole, or there may be a small amount of sparse hair.

The leaves of Prunus armeniaca are relatively small, about 2-6 cm long and 1.5-3 cm wide, and are covered with short soft hairs.

3. Different flowers

The flowers of Prunus mume grow in clusters of 1-3. The flowers and leaves open almost at the same time. The flowers are white or pink.

There are 1-2 flowers of the elmleaf plum, which bloom earlier than the leaves. The flowers are pink in color and then become lighter in color.