1、 Blade difference

The leaves of Magnolia Tianmu are papery, long and wide oblanceolate or oblanceolate elliptic, about 10-15 cm long and 3.5-5 cm wide. The apex is acuminate, the base is broad wedge-shaped, glabrous above and white curved long hair below

Magnolia grandiflora leaves are thick leathery, oval or oblong oval, about 10-20 cm long and 4-7 cm wide. The apex is blunt, the base is wedge-shaped, and there are short villi on both sides

2、 The difference between flowers

Magnolia Tianmu has red or light red flowers, 9 tepals, oblanceolate or spoon shaped, about 5-5.6 cm long, and purplish red filaments. The flowering period is from April to May

Magnolia is white, with 9-12 perianths, which are obovate, about 6-10cm long, and the filaments are flat and purple. The flowering period is from May to June