1、 Different leaves

Meimei is a hybrid variety. It has similarities with the latter, but it is different when you look carefully. Its leaves are oval, about 5-9 cm long, and the color of the leaves is purplish red

The leaves of elm leaf plum are wide oval when they first come out, and then gradually become round and obovate. The leaves are relatively small, about 2-6cm long and about 1.5-4cm wide. The color is green

2、 Different flowers

Meimei blossoms from March to April, with 15-17 petals. The color of the flower is light purple at first, and then it will become light purple, but the color on the opposite side will be deeper

The flowering time of elm leaf plum is a little later. It is about April to May. The color of the flowers is pink. Later, with the growth, the color will become lighter and appear pink and white. The upper sepals are relatively flat and round, with light green color and a little purple red

3、 Different fruits

Meimei sometimes bears fruit. The color of the fruit is bright purplish red

Elm leaf plum will also bear fruit, but the color is somewhat different from the former. The color outside the fruit is red