1. Different families and genera: Platanus orientalis belongs to Platanus of Platanus family, and Platanus orientalis belongs to Platanus of Platanus family.
2. Different plant height: the plant height of Platanus acerifolia is 35 meters. Branches spread out, the crown is broad and oblong, and the plant height of the phoenix tree is 15 to 2 meters, and the DBH is 5 cm; The trunk is straight, smooth and highly branched.
3. Different flowering and fruiting periods: the flowering period of Platanus acerifolia is from April to May every year, and that of Platanus acerifolia is from May every year.
4. Different leaves: Platanus acerifolia leaves are triangular, with irregular sharp teeth and wavy teeth on the edge and a truncated or nearly heart-shaped base; The leaves of Indus are large, broadly ovoid or slightly wedge-shaped, with lobes and several thick serrations on the edge.
5. Different flowers: Platanus acerifolia has a spherical head with a flower length of 4 mm and 4 petals; The flowers of Indus are unisexual and have no petals.