How to distinguish between peach blossoms and cherry blossoms

Different appearance features

Peach blossom belongs to the Rosaceae family, and peach trees can grow up to 6 to 8 meters tall. The trunk is gray-brown, rough and strong, and the branches are reddish-brown, smoother than the trunk. The leaves are dark green, oval in shape, with small serrations on the edges. The flower colors are mainly white, pink or red. Peach blossom is a traditional garden flower in my country. It has lush flowers, full petals and bright colors. It is the main ornamental flowering tree species in early spring.

Cherry blossom, also known as mountain cherry, belongs to the Rosaceae family. The bark of the cherry tree is purple-brown, smooth and shiny, with horizontal stripes. The leaves are staggered, obovate-elliptical, and dark green in color. The cherry blossoms are clustered in an umbrella shape, with three to five flowers on each branch, and the colors are mainly white and red.

Different plant origins

Peach blossom is native to central and northern my country. As an edible fruit tree, it has a long history of cultivation. It is now widely planted in the North my country Plain. Peach trees like light, are drought-resistant and cold-resistant, but avoid water and humidity. They are not suitable for growing in humid places.

Cherry blossoms are native to the Yangtze River Basin in my country and Japan. They like sunlight and moisture and are suitable for growing in subtropical areas with sufficient sunlight and high humidity. The cherry blossoms are very beautiful. When they are in full bloom, the trees are full of beauty and the fragrance is everywhere, making them famous far and wide. In recent years, cherry blossom viewing in early spring has become a popular topic. Wuhan University is famous for its cherry blossoms, and there is an endless stream of tourists visiting the university every spring.

Different flowering characteristics

Peach blossoms are directly attached to the branches, and the leaves grow before the flowers bloom. The flowers are one by one, the petals are relatively full, and there are few gaps. There is a short, thin stalk connecting the cherry blossoms to the branches, and the flowers bloom before the leaves grow. The flowers are in clusters, and there are often small gaps on the petals, which are called flower cracks.