The difference between magnolia and frangipani

1. Different plant types

The magnolia plant is very tall. It belongs to the Magnoliaceae family and the Magnolia genus. It can reach a height of about 25 meters and a diameter of about 1 meter. The branches are very broad. The outer bark is dark gray and relatively rough. Some small branches are gray-brown and slightly thick.

The plant of frangipani is relatively short, generally about 5 meters in height, and can reach up to 8 meters in height, with a breast diameter of about 15-20 centimeters. Some of the branches are relatively thick, fleshy, green on the outside, and rich in latex.

2. Different flowers

The flowers of magnolia are very large, oblong-obovate in diameter, about 10-16 cm in diameter, and bloom before the leaves. They are white in color with a little pink at the base.

The flowers of frangipani are much smaller, about 4-5 cm in diameter. The outside of the corolla is white and the inside is bright yellow.

3. Different leaves

The leaves of magnolia are papery, about 10-15 cm long and 6-10 cm wide.

The leaves of frangipani are relatively thick, and are made of thick paper. They are about 20-40 cm long and 7-11 cm wide.