Not the same fruit.

Difference 1, different varieties

Unlike grapes and raisins, which belong to the same variety. Prunes and plums actually belong to different varieties. Prune belongs to the Rosaceae apricot plum, is a kind of plum. And plums are plants of the genus Li of the family Rosaceae. In other words, prunes and plums belong to the same family but different genera.

Difference two, different shape

The two fruits in the shape of the shape is still easy to distinguish. Prune shape for the oval long, and one end of the smaller, the other end of the expansion, somewhat similar to the shape of the duck pear. Plums, on the other hand, are spherical in shape. There is little difference in color, both have a purplish red or dark purple, and both have a layer of white frost on the surface.

Difference three, different flavors

The flavor of prunes is mainly sweet, whether hard or soft, eat up very sweet. Especially the closer to the kernel part of the pulp, the greater the sweetness. Some people may say that there is also a sour flavor, that actually comes mainly from the skin of the prune. Prunes can not only be eaten directly from the fresh fruit, but can also be made into different delicacies such as dried prunes and prune juice.

Plums, on the other hand, come in different varieties, but the most impressive flavor is sour. Therefore, the flavor of plums is mainly sour and astringent. Of course, the natural ripe plums are also very sweet, is the sweet kind of sweet, sweet with acid. And the skin of the fruit is also with a more obvious sour flavor.