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The difference between privet and heather

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Leaf blade: the former is long ovate, ovate or elliptic to broadly elliptic, glabrous. The latter is long Obovate, Obovate oval or long oval, and grows and falls off after having hair at the initial stage. Fruit: the former is kidney-shaped or near-kidney-shaped, dark blue-black, red-black at maturity. The latter is spherical and the color is red to brownish purple.

I. difference between leaves

Privet leaves are long ovate, ovate or elliptic to broadly elliptic, leathery, apex acute to acuminate, base rounded or subrounded, margin flat, glabrous, shiny above, petiole about 1-3 cm long, grooved above, glabrous.

Photinia leaves are long Obovate, Obovate elliptic or long oval, also leathery, apex tail tip, base broadly cuneate or round, margin serrated, initial hairy, late growth will fall off, petiole is stout, 2-4 cm, also initially hairy, and then fall off.

II. Differences between fruits

Privet fruit is kidney-shaped or near-kidney-shaped, the color is dark blue-black, red-black at maturity, with white powder. The fruit period is from July to May of the following year.

The fruit of Photinia is spherical and the color is red to brownish purple. The fruiting period is from October to November.

 
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