The difference between red holly and pyracantha

The trunk of the red holly tree is about 3 to 10 meters high, and its branches are cylindrical and light brown in color.

The trunk height of the Pyracantha plant is relatively short, generally about 3 meters, the side branches are relatively short, and the old branches are dark brown.

2. The difference of leaves

The leaves of red holly are oval, about 4 to 10 cm long and 1.5 to 3 cm wide. The upper side of the leaves is dark green and the back side is light green.

The leaves of Pyracantha are slightly smaller than the previous ones, about 1.5 to 6 cm long, about 0.5 to 2 cm wide, and have shorter petioles.

3. Differences in Fruits

The fruits of red holly are relatively small, with a diameter of about 3 to 4 mm. When ripe, the skin is purple-red, with a darker color. The fruiting period is from September to October.

The fruit of Pyracantha is slightly larger, about 5 mm in diameter, with an orange or dark red skin color, and the fruiting period is from August to November.