The trunk of red fruit holly is in the height of 3 to 10 meters, the width of the leaves is about 3 cm, the length is between 4 and 10 cm, the fruiting time is in September to October, and the flowering time is in May to June, the trunk of sea buckthorn is usually in about 3 meters, it is a kind of short tree shape, its leaves are elongated shape, and the fruiting time is usually in September to October, and it opens small white flowers.
4 differences between red holly and sea buckthorn1, the trunk is different
Red holly
The trunk is one of the differences between red holly and sea buckthorn, and it is easy to distinguish between the two through the trunk, the trunk of the red holly is usually about 3-10 meters, and its twigs are cylindrical in shape. The red holly has a cylindrical shape of twigs and is light brown in color, while the firethorn has a shorter trunk, usually around 3 meters, and its old branches are dark brown.
2, leaf differentiation
Firethorn
The leaf of red holly is oval, the width is usually about 3 cm, the length is between 4 and 10 cm, the upper part of the leaf is dark green, but the back of the leaf is light green, the leaf of the firethorn is more slender. The length of the blade is around 6 centimeters, while the width is around 2 centimeters, showing an overall slender state.
3. Fruits
Red holly
Red holly's fruits are also relatively small, usually can only grow up to 3 to 4 millimeters, and the skin of the fruits becomes purple-red after ripening, in September to October, while the fruits of the sea buckthorn are a bit bigger, usually in diameter of 5 millimeters, and the outer skin of the fruits becomes purple-red. The fruits are larger, usually around 5 mm in diameter, and the skin of the fruit is deep red or orange, and the fruiting period is between August and November.
4, different flowering period
Firethorn
The flowering period of the red-fruited holly is in May to June, and the flowers are relatively small, and the color is yellowish, while the flowering period of the firethorn is in March to May, the flowers are compact and dense, and the color of the flowers is white, which is of high ornamental ability. ornamental ability.