The difference between Forsythia suspensa and Jasmine

Different attributes

Although Forsythia suspensa and Winter jasmine are both plants of the Oleaceae family, they are from different genera, so they are essentially different.

Forsythia is a plant of the genus Forsythia in the family Oleaceae, and its scientific name is Forsythia suspensa.

Forsythia is a plant of the genus Jasminum in the family Oleaceae, and its scientific name is Jasminum nudiflorum.

Different plant types

Forsythia has a shrub or tree-like appearance, is relatively tall, and its branches generally do not droop.

The appearance of the winter jasmine is shrub-like, relatively short, with branches that tend to droop and form an arch.

Different leaves

The leaves of Forsythia are ovate, broad ovate or elliptical-ovate. The leaves are relatively large, with the top leaves being larger and the leaves on both sides being smaller. Except for the base, the edges have neat coarse serrations. The leaves of Forsythia are generally single or three leaves in opposite positions.

The leaves of Forsythia are ovate-elliptical, relatively small, entire, with a narrow and pointed tip, and generally grow symmetrically in a cross shape.

Different branches

The branches of Forsythia are darker in color, generally light brown, and are hollow.

The branches of forsythia are light green in color and full inside.

Different petals

Forsythia has only 4 petals, which are slightly wider than those of Jasmine.

The winter jasmine has 6 petals, the flowers are solitary, and are shaped like a tall saucer, mainly growing in the leaf axils of the first-year branches.