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Many friends will have the impulse to buy some wintersweet and raise it after seeing it in bloom. However, because wintersweet and plum blossoms are extremely similar in appearance, some flower lovers often buy the wrong ones. How can we avoid this situation?
Although wintersweet and plum blossoms are similar in name, in fact, there are many characteristic differences. First of all, wintersweet has nothing to do with plum blossoms. Wintersweet usually blooms in the cold period of winter. The flowering period is mostly from mid-November to March of the following year. Its flowers are very small and mostly yellow. The fragrance smells stronger than that of plum blossoms. The flowering period of plum blossoms is generally from February to March of each year. The flower colors are diverse, ranging from light pink to dark red. The fragrance of plum blossoms has a kind of faint fragrance, and the fragrance is relatively fresh and elegant.
Secondly, the growth habits of wintersweet and plum blossoms are also different. Wintersweet prefers a warm and humid environment, while plum blossoms are more adapted to a cold and dry climate. This difference is also reflected in their flowering periods. Wintersweet usually blooms in late winter and early spring, while plum blossoms may bloom from early spring to late spring.
Then, the leaves of wintersweet and plum blossoms can also be distinguished by their shapes and textures. The leaves of wintersweet are narrower with serrated edges, while the leaves of plum blossoms are wider with smooth edges. In addition, the veins of wintersweet leaves are more obvious, while the veins of plum blossoms are relatively fine.
In terms of family and genus classification, wintersweet belongs to the Chimonanthus genus of the Calycanthaceae family, while plum blossoms belong to the Prunus genus of the Rosaceae family. In terms of flower language meaning, the two are also different. Wintersweet is often regarded as a symbol of tenacity and perseverance because it can bloom in the severe cold. Plum blossoms are regarded as representatives of pride and tenacity because even in the severe winter, it can bloom beautiful flowers. In general, although wintersweet and plum blossoms are similar in name, on closer inspection, they each have their own characteristics in appearance, growth habits, and symbolic meaning. I hope flower lovers can better distinguish them after reading the above.