1. Appearance

(1) Leaf shape: the leaves of mountain peach are generally ovate lanceolate, with a length of 5 to 13 cm and a width of about 1.5 to 4 cm; The leaves of peach blossom are oval and lanceolate. This difference is not easy to see without careful observation

(2) Flower diameter: the flower of mountain peach is solitary, with a diameter of about two to three centimeters. The flower diameter of peach blossom is relatively longer, ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 cm. In addition, the two flowers have different colors. The flower color of the former is generally pink. The color of the latter is more diverse, some crimson, crimson, pure white and so on, and there are flowers mixed with several colors. In contrast, the color of peach blossom is more beautiful and colorful. The color of flowers has a lot to do with the variety of peach blossoms

2. Fruiting stage

There was little difference in flowering period, but there was difference in fruit period. The fruit period of mountain peach is generally from July to August, while the fruit period of peach blossom is concentrated from June to September according to different varieties. The reason is also closely related to the variety of peach blossom

3. Variant

There are many varieties of peach blossom: nectarine, flat peach, longevity peach, green peach and so on. Some of them are flower peaches and some are fruit peaches. Different varieties have different colors and different habits

4. Distribution area

Shantao is mainly distributed in Shandong, Shanxi, Gansu, Sichuan and other provinces in China. Peach blossom is not only widely distributed all over China, but also spread abroad