1, plant type difference: the whole plant type of forsythia suspensa is relatively tall, with no drooping branches. Compared with forsythia suspensa, Jasminum nudiflorum is short in shape, and its branches are prone to drooping and arching.
2. Dry branches: The branches of Forsythia suspensa are dark in color, mostly light brown, especially soft and hollow in internodes. The branches of winter jasmine are lighter in color, mostly tender green, and the middle of the branches is solid.
3. Difference of leaves: The leaf edge of forsythia suspensa has serrations. The biggest difference between the leaves of Jasminum nudiflorum and Forsythia suspensa is that the leaves of Jasminum nudiflorum are smooth and serrated, and the leaves are rolled up.
4. Difference in flowering period: Although both Forsythia suspensa and Jasminum nudiflorum bloom in spring, Jasminum nudiflorum blooms earlier, from February to April every year. Forsythia suspensa blooms late, from March to April every year.
5, the difference between flowers: forsythia flowers open downwards, each flower has only 4 petals, and the winter jasmine flowers open upwards, and each flower has 6 petals.
6. Fruit difference: Forsythia suspensa bears a large number of fruits every autumn, while Jasminum nudiflorum bears few fruits. Even if there are results, the number of results is very small.
2. Which is better, Forsythia suspensa or Winter jasmine?
Forsythia suspensa and Jasminum nudiflorum can be made into bonsai. There is no distinction between good and bad. If you want a small bonsai, make it with winter jasmine. If you want a big bonsai, make it with forsythia.