The difference between plumeria and gardenia

1. Different plant types

Plumeria is a small deciduous tree, so the whole plant is relatively tall, reaching a height of about 5 meters. If properly maintained, it can grow to a maximum of about 8 meters, with a diameter of about 15-20 centimeters. Some of the branches are relatively thick and fleshy, containing rich latex.

Gardenia is a shrub with a relatively short plant shape, about 0.3-3 meters in height. The branches are cylindrical, and the young branches are covered with short hairs.

2. Different leaves

The leaves of frangipani are thick and papery. Because they are relatively tall, the leaves are also very large, about 20-40 cm long and about 7-11 cm wide. The color of the leaves is also different, the surface of the leaves is dark green and the back is light green.

The leaves of gardenia are leathery, but sometimes papery. The leaves are relatively small, about 3-25 cm long and about 1.5-8 cm wide. Its leaves are bright green on the surface and dark green underneath.

3. Different flowers

The outer layer of the former's flower is white with slightly pink markings, and the middle is bright yellow, like a piece of beaten frangipani.

The latter has pure white or creamy yellow flowers with double petals.