The difference between Osmanthus fragrans and Osmanthus fragrans

1. Difference in appearance

Osmanthus fragrans is a shrub or evergreen small tree that can reach a height of about 12 meters, with dark brown bark. The golden osmanthus is a large evergreen broad-leaved tree that grows taller than the former, about 15 meters, and has gray bark.

2. Difference of blades

The leaves of Osmanthus fragrans are oblong-lanceolate or oblong, 5.5-12 cm long, 1.8-3.2 cm wide, alternate, dark green above and slightly lighter below, while the leaves of Osmanthus fragrans are elliptical, wider than the former, 7.8-11.5 cm long, 3.2-4.7 cm wide, dark green in color and very shiny. .

3. Difference in color

The color of Osmanthus fragrans is yellow-white or light white. It blooms many times a year, but mainly in autumn. The color of golden osmanthus is golden yellow and it only blooms in autumn.