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The difference between sour jujube and Hawthorn

Published: 2024-11-21 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/21, Leaf difference: sour jujube leaves alternate, oval or ovate-lanceolate; Hawthorn leaves are broadly ovate or triangular-ovate, with doubly serrated edges. Flower distinction: sour jujube flowers yellowish green, clustered in leaf axils; Hawthorn corymbose with white flowers. Fruit difference: sour jujube fruit is nearly spherical or oblong, reddish brown; Hawthorn fruit is nearly spherical or pear-shaped, crimson.

I. difference between leaves

Sour jujube leaves alternate, leaf blade elliptic or ovate-lanceolate, about 1.5 to 3.5 cm long and 0.6 to 1.2 cm wide, margin serrulate.

Hawthorn leaves are broadly ovate or triangular-ovate, vaguely rhomboid-ovate, about 5 to 10 cm long and 4 to 7.5 cm wide, the apex of the leaf is short and gradually pointed, and there are sparse irregular sharp double serrations at the edge.

Second, the difference between flowers

Sour jujube flowers yellowish green, usually 2-3 clustered in leaf axils.

Hawthorn corymbose, 4 to 6 cm in diameter, flowers about 1.5 cm in diameter, petals Obovate or suborbicular, 7 to 8 mm long, 5 to 6 mm wide, flowers white.

III. Differences between fruits

Sour jujube drupe small, subglobose or short moment round, reddish brown at maturity, subglobose or oblong, 0.7 to 1.2 cm long, sour in taste.

Hawthorn fruit is nearly spherical or pear-shaped, 1 to 1.5 cm in diameter, dark red, with light spots.

 
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