Differences between Spring Jasmine and Forsythia
A brief knowledge sharing, introducing you to the basics of Spring Jasmine and Forsythia, as well as related topics about the differences between them, let's take a look together!
Spring Jasmine and Forsythia are not the same, although they both belong to the Oleaceae family and have similar morphological characteristics, Spring Jasmine is part of the Jasmine genus, while Forsythia is part of the Forsythia genus, so there are still some differences.
Brief Introduction to Spring Jasmine
Spring Jasmine is a deciduous shrub, a colonial woody plant known by names such as Golden Belt, Qingming Flower, and Small Yellow Flower. It is a relatively common flower in China and is also known as one of the "Four Friends in Snow" along with Camellia,梅花 (Plum Blossom), and Narcissus.
Brief Introduction to Forsythia
Forsythia is a deciduous shrub, a plant of the Forsythia genus in the Oleaceae family, also known as Yellow Twig, Lianke, and Huangqi Dan. It is an excellent early spring ornamental flowering shrub, suitable for planting near residential areas.
Differences between Spring Jasmine and Forsythia
The differences between Spring Jasmine and Forsythia lie in their leaves. Spring Jasmine has opposite leaves, which are ternate compound leaves, with small leaflets that are ovate or elliptical and have revolute edges. The midrib is slightly sunken on the upper side, but the terminal leaflet is relatively large, with both sides having hair when young, and only the edges having some hair when mature. Forsythia leaves are simple or ternately lobed to compound leaves, ovate or broadly ovate, broader than the former, with serrated edges and no hair on both sides.
This article shares a brief introduction to Forsythia, Spring Jasmine, and detailed introductions to the differences between them, for netizens to refer to and learn from.