1、 Different varieties

Daphne odora is an evergreen upright shrub. It belongs to Daphne family and Daphne genus. Its branches are thick, its small branches are cylindrical, its appearance color is purplish red or purplish brown, and there is no hair on the surface

Oleander is a large evergreen upright shrub, belonging to the oleander family and the oleander genus. It is very high and can reach a height of about 5 meters. The branches on it are gray green and contain water liquid. The tender branches have fine hairs. When they grow up in the later stage, the hairs on them will fall off, and it contains toxicity. If they are eaten by mistake, they may be poisoned and die

2、 Different leaves

Daphne odora leaves alternate, oblong or obovate oval in shape, about 7-13cm long and about 2.5-5cm wide, which is wider than the latter. The leaves have little puberulent or no hair directly

The shape of oleander leaves is narrow lanceolate, narrower, about 11-15cm long and about 2-2.5cm wide. There is no hair on the leaves

3、 Different flowers

The flowers of Daphne odora bloom from March to May. Its flowers are heads. The outside of the flowers is lavender and the inside is flesh red

The flowers of oleander bloom in winter and spring. The flowers are terminal cymes. The color of corolla is dark red, and there are also artificially cultivated white