The difference between weeping crabapple and weeping cherry

Weeping Begonia

The weeping crabapple is a kind of deciduous small tree, distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places, and also in northern Shaanxi and other places. Its flowering period is between March and April.

The growth habits of weeping begonia: Weeping begonia prefers a sunny and humid growing environment, but be careful to keep it sheltered from the wind.

The growing soil should be fertile, loose, and slightly alkaline soil with good drainage.

The appearance of the weeping crabapple: First of all, the crown of the weeping crabapple is loosely spread, the branches are small, cylindrical and curved, and are purple-brown in color.

The leaves of the weeping crabapple are oval in shape, gradually widening at the top, with a thick texture and a smooth and bright surface. The midrib of the leaves is partially pubescent and dark green, and the petioles are very long and almost hairless.

The flowers of the weeping crabapple are in the shape of an open umbrella, with an inflorescence of about 6 flowers, some of which have no pistils. The pedicels are purple, smooth and hairless, slender and drooping. The petals are obovate, with short pink melons at the base, and the filaments vary in length, about half the length of the petals.

Weeping cherry tree

The weeping cherry tree is a tree native to Japan that blooms in April.

Growth habits of weeping cherry: Weeping cherry prefers light, warm and humid environment. It is suitable for growing in loose, fertile, well-drained sandy soil.

Appearance of vertical cherry tree: The bark of weeping cherry tree is smooth purple-brown with horizontal stripes.

The leaves of the vertical cherry tree are oval, with geared edges, pointed tips and glands. They are dark green, bright and smooth overall, while the color on the back is slightly lighter than that on the front.

The inflorescence of the weeping cherry tree grows in an umbrella-like manner, with about 5 flowers growing together. The overall shape of the flower is spherical, with notches at the tip of the petals, and is white-red in color.

Okay, look at the shapes of the two of them that I have told you, can you tell them apart?