Beautiful Nanking cherry is a group of small flowers, belonging to the terminal spike, a single bract is nearly lanceolate, the calyx part is long and thin tube, the Corolla is funnel-shaped, the color of flowers is more, a flower may also appear multicolor, the flowering period is from May to November, the duration is longer.
Five color plum is also a collection of small flowers, but a single flower is smaller, and finally presents a hemispherical flower head. A single bract is lanceolate, and the calyx is tubular, about 1.5mm long. The color of the Corolla is initially yellow or orange yellow, and it turns dark red after flowering. The flowering period is generally from June to October, almost a year.
The former leaves are oval or lanceolate triangle, and the edges of the leaves have regular round and blunt serrations.
The latter leaves are oval to oval oblong in shape, about 3-8.5 cm in length, with blunt teeth on the edge, rough wrinkles on the surface, and small bristles on the back of the leaves.
The former plant is relatively low, with a length of about 30-50 cm.
The latter plant is relatively high, it belongs to shrubs, about 1 - 2 meters high, sometimes rattan, can reach about 4 meters.
