The difference between holly and Pyracantha

Trunk differentiation: the height of holly is higher than that of Pyracantha. Leaf differentiation: the leaves of holly and red fruits are larger, about 4 to 10 cm in length; the leaves of Pyracantha are slightly smaller, 1.5 to 6 cm in length. Fruit differentiation: the former fruit is smaller, the skin color is purplish red; the latter fruit is larger, the skin color is orange or dark red.

One, the difference of trunk

The height of the trunk of holly is about 3 to 10 meters. The small branches are cylindrical and the color is light brown.

The height of the stem of Pyracantha fortuneana plant is relatively low, about 3 meters in total, the side branches are relatively short, and the old branches are dark brown.

2. The difference of leaves

The leaves of holly and red fruits are oval, about 4 to 10 cm in length and 1.5 to 3 cm in width. The leaves are dark green on the top and light green on the back.

The leaves of Pyracantha fortunei are slightly smaller than those before, about 1.5 to 6 cm long, about 0.5 to 2 cm wide, and the petioles are shorter.

Holly with red fruit

The difference of fruit

Red fruit Holly fruit is smaller, about 3 to 4 mm in diameter. When it is mature, the skin color is purple red, and the color is darker. The fruit period is from September to October.

The fruit of Pyracantha fortunei is slightly larger, about 5mm in diameter, orange or crimson in skin color, and the fruit period is from August to November.

Holly with red fruit

Pyracantha