1、 Leaf difference

The leaves of wild jujube are alternate, oval or ovate lanceolate, about 1.5 to 3.5 cm long and about 0.6 to 1.2 cm wide, with fine serrations at the edge

Hawthorn leaves are broadly ovate or triangular ovate, vaguely rhombic ovate, about 5 to 10 cm long and about 4 to 7.5 cm wide. The apex of the leaves is short and gradually sharpened, with sparse irregular sharp double serrations on the edge

2、 Flower difference

Wild jujube has yellow green flowers, usually 2 to 3 clustered in leaf axils

Hawthorn corymbose, 4 to 6 cm in diameter, with flowers about 1.5 cm in diameter. The petals are obovate or suborbicular, 7 to 8 mm long and 5 to 6 mm wide. The flowers are white

3、 Fruit difference

The stone fruit of wild jujube is small, nearly spherical or short rectangular round, reddish brown at maturity, nearly spherical or oblong, 0.7 to 1.2 cm long, and tastes sour

Hawthorn fruit is nearly spherical or pear shaped, with a diameter of 1 to 1.5 cm, dark red and light spots