1、 Blade difference

Ligustrum lucidum leaves are long ovate, ovate or oval, then to wide oval, leathery, sharp at the apex and then to acuminate, the base is round or nearly round, the edge is flat, glabrous, very bright on it, the petiole is about 1-3cm long, with grooves and glabrous on it

The leaves of Photinia are long obovate, obovate oval or long oval, which are also leathery. The apex and tail tip are wide wedge-shaped or round at the base. The edges are serrated. They are hairy at the initial stage and will fall off in the later stage. The petiole is thick, 2-4 cm. It is hairy at the initial stage and then fall off

2、 Fruit difference

The fruit of Ligustrum lucidum is kidney shaped or near kidney shaped, with dark blue and black color, red and black at maturity and white powder. The fruiting period is from July to May of the next year

The fruit of Photinia is spherical and the color is red to brown purple. The fruit period is from October to November