The difference between beauty plum and elm leaf plum

1. Different leaves

The Beauty Plum is a hybrid variety, which has similarities with the latter, but there are differences if you look closely. Its leaves are oval, about 5-9 cm long, and purple-red in color.

The leaves of the plum are broadly oval when they first come out, and then gradually become rounded and obovate. The leaves are relatively small, about 2-6 cm long, about 1.5-4 cm wide, and green in color.

2. Different flowers

The beauty plum blooms in March and April, with 15-17 petals. The color of the flower is light purple at first, then it will become lighter and become lavender, but the color on the back will be darker.

The flowering time of Prunus armeniaca is a little later, around April and May. The color of the flowers is pink, and then as they grow, the color will become lighter and appear pink and white. The sepals above are relatively flat and round, light green in color with a little purple-red.

3. Different fruits

The beauty plum sometimes bears fruit, the surface of which is bright purple-red.

Prunus armeniaca also bears fruit, but the color is slightly different from the former, and the outside of the fruit is red.