How To Tell the Difference Between Plum Blossoms and Cherry Blossoms
Have you ever seen plum blossoms?The cherry blossom is the more popular flower out of the two that bloom in the winter.If you don't know which, this is for you.
Step 1: Take a look at the end of the petals.
There is a small spike at the end of the petals of cherry blossoms.Plum blossoms have rounded petals.You'll have to look closely to see the part that curves inwards on the cherry blossom.If you can't tell which flower it is, it may be a good idea to compare other things.
Step 2: The flower has buds.
Plum blossoms have rounded buds.The shape of cherry blossom buds is usually an ellipse.There are many cherry blossom buds/flowers that come out of each stem.A bud is usually found at the tip of the stem.The flower has a pink to magenta color on it.
Step 3: Take note of the flower's color.
White and light pink are the most common cherry blossom colors.Plum blossoms can also be red.A plum blossom is a red flower that looks like a cherry blossom.
Step 4: You can smell the flower.
The smell of plum blossoms is sweet.It will smell good.There are a few exceptions to the smell of cherry blossoms.
Step 5: Look at the leaves.
Most of the time, Plum blossoms have leaves that are either red or purple.There are green leaves on the cherry blossoms, ranging from light green to darker shades.The appearance of leaves is one of the things to take into account.The leaves of the plum blossom are rolled, while the cherry blossom's leaves are folded.The plum blossom leaves come out as they bloom, but the leaves of the cherry blossom are not.
Step 6: Look at the bark.
There are small horizontal lines on the bark of the cherry blossom.Plum blossom bark has a darker shade of gray.The bark of the plum blossom tree resembles a normal tree's bark.The cherry blossom bark usually has a darker shade than the tree bark.
Step 7: Look at the shape of the trees.
The overall shape of Plum blossoms is rounder.The cherry blossoms look like an umbrella.There are lights coming from the ceiling when the cherry blossoms are hanging around.
Step 8: Take notice of the flowers.
The cherry blossom usually blooms in April.The plum blossom is in the middle of winter and it's cold outside.It's probably a cherry blossom if you're trying to tell which is which.It's probably a plum blossom if you're trying to tell which one it is.