1、 Blade difference

The leaves are alternate and usually concentrated on the twigs. They are obovate or oblong spoon shaped, about 1.5-5cm long and 0.8-1.8cm wide. The stipules are subulate, very thin and fall early

The leaves of Vajrayana are less and fleshy. They usually grow on the top ridge of twigs in five rows. The shape is obovate or obovate. They are long and round to spoon shaped. They are wider than the former, about 4.5-12 cm long and 1.3-3.8 cm wide. The stipules are spiny and persistent

2、 The difference between flowers

Tiger thorn plum is a dichotomous compound inflorescence, with 2 bracts, which are kidney round, bright red above and light red below. The involucre is bell shaped, with 5 cracks on the edge, and the lobes are piano shaped

Vajrayana is a dichotomous inflorescence, with 2 bracts and early falling. The involucre is broad bell shaped, with 5-lobed edges, semicircular lobes, ciliated edges, fleshy glands, thick edges, and full margin