The difference between old crow persimmon and golden marble

1. Difference of blades

The leaves of the old crowberry are papery, diamond-shaped and obovate, about 4-8.5 cm long, 1.8-3.8 cm wide, obtuse at the tip, wedge-shaped at the base, dark green on the upper side with yellowish-brown hairs, which will become hairless later, and light green underneath. The leaves of the golden ball plant are leathery, vary in size, and are oblanceolate or oblong.

2. The difference between flowers

The flowers of the old crow persimmon are white in color, solitary in the leaf axils, and the calyx is persistent and leathery. The lobes are oblong or lanceolate with obvious straight veins. When the golden ball flower first blooms, it is yellow-green in color, and its shape resembles a small lantern. When the flower opens, it looks like a persimmon flower, and young fruits can be seen inside the flower.

3. The difference between fruits

The berries of the old crow persimmon are oval in shape, and their color changes from yellow-green to orange-yellow, and then to orange-red when ripe. The golden marbles are berries with various shapes, including oval, gourd, column, pear, etc., and the color changes from green to orange or orange-yellow.