The difference between Photinia rubra and Photinia Robusta

Tree form: small red leaf Photinia trees or shrubs, trees 5m, shrubs 2m; while Photinia shrubs or medium-sized trees, 3-6M high. Leaves: the leaves of Photinia rubescens are oblong to obovate, and the tip of the leaves is a bit sharp; while Photinia rubescens in a long oval or obovate oval shape. Fruit: Red Photinia is pear shaped, yellow red, while Photinia is spherical, red to maroon purple.

One, the difference of tree shape

Photinia glabra is a hybrid of Photinia glabra, which belongs to small evergreen trees or shrubs. The trees can reach up to 5 meters and the shrubs can reach up to 2 meters. Phoebe is an evergreen shrub or medium-sized tree, 3-6 meters high, up to 12 meters.

Second, the difference between leaves

The surface of the leaves of Photinia rubra has a very thick cuticle, which is very bright. At the initial stage, it grows into an obovate or lanceolate shape, with a short tip at the tip, a wedge-shaped base, and a serrated edge. And the leaf blade of Photinia is long elliptic or obovate elliptic, base ministry is wide wedge or circle..

Third, the difference between fruits

The fruit of red Phoebe is nearly pear shaped, and the color is yellow red. The fruit period is from September to October. And the fruit of Phoebe is spherical, the color is red to maroon purple, the fruit period is from October to November.

Phoebe robusta

Photinia serrulata