Are plum trees plum trees?
When enjoying plum trees in early spring, people often confuse plum trees with plum trees. In fact, although these two types of plants belong to the Rosaceae in plant taxonomy, they have significant differences in growth characteristics and application value, which is worthy of in-depth understanding by flower lovers. Differences in the core between plum trees and plum trees, differences in the flowering time sequence. Plum trees bloom in winter are the most unique characteristics. They bloom in the cold from December to February of the following year, forming a landscape of "walking in the snow to find plum trees." The flowering period of plum trees is concentrated from March to April, with the growth of new leaves showing a scene of "flowers and leaves with the same branches". The flowering periods of the two are separated by 2-3 months. Comparison of flower color varieties After long-term cultivation, plum trees have formed more than 200 ornamental varieties such as cinnabar plum and green calyx plum, including red, pink, white, green, compound color and other color systems. The color of plum trees is relatively single, mainly white, with occasional light pink varieties. The overall color change is less than one-fifth of that of ornamental plum blossoms. Functional Value Differentiation Plum trees have ornamental value as the core and are common in classical garden landscaping. Plum trees are a typical cash crop. Their fruits can be processed into foods such as plums and plum wine. Fresh flowers can be extracted from aromatic essential oils, and their leaves can be used as medicine after processing, forming a complete industrial chain. Whether a plum tree is a plum tree fruit? Characteristics? Compared with the plum tree fruit, the diameter of the plum tree fruit is about 2 centimeters, the surface is densely covered with fine fluff, and the flesh is thin and sour. Plum trees can reach 4 centimeters long. The grafted plum varieties weigh 50 grams per fruit. They are rich in organic ingredients such as malic acid and citric acid, and are important raw materials for food processing.
Understanding the essential differences between the two types of plants will help to rationally plan courtyard planting: for ornamental needs, plum tree varieties with long flowering periods and many colors can be selected; for edible or medicinal purposes, plum trees should be selected. When maintaining both, attention should be paid to the fact that plum trees need to be low-temperature to promote flowering, while plum trees need to ensure nutrient supply during the fruiting period.