1, different attributes: umeboshi is Rosaceae apricot genus plum species small trees; plum is Rosaceae plum subfamily Li genus plum species deciduous trees.

2, the appearance of different: 1.5 ~ 3cm in diameter, umeboshi brown-black or black, the skin is brown-black or black, the outer skin can be peeled off softly, the surface of the wrinkled, the surface of the kernel of the small pockmarks, look like almonds, eat sour; plum fruit is smaller, the diameter of the general in the 1 ~ 1.5cm, the fruit skin is black-brown or grayish-brown, the surface of a layer of wax powder, the outer skin is very thin, the surface of the crumpled, the surface of the kernel of the pitted pointless

3, eating different: Ume is more acidic, mostly used to soak water to drink or be made; plums eat also acid, but most of them are directly edible.

4, the efficacy of different: umeboshi has a stomach, blood, alcohol,, diarrhea, pain, often eat can enhance appetite, promote digestion, etc., but women during menstruation, childbirth, colds and fevers, or children should not be eaten; plum has a swelling, the effect of liver, often eat to cirrhosis of the liver has a certain effect on the auxiliary.

5, the price is different: most of the plums are processed, and the price is expensive; plums are usually directly picked and sold, so the price is not expensive.