Peach, Apricot, Pear, and Plum Blossoms All Belong to the Rose Family: Which Month Does Each Bloom? Distinguish Them at a Glance

We all know that peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, pear blossoms, and plum blossoms are all members of the Rosaceae family. These flowers share many similarities, and their blooming periods are also fairly close. Today I will introduce the four flowers peach blossom, apricot blossom, pear blossom, and plum blossom: in which month each blooms, and what the differences between them are.

I. In which months do peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, pear blossoms, and plum blossoms bloom?

The blooming times of these four flowers - peach blossom, apricot blossom, pear blossom, and plum blossom - are all very close. Among them, plum blossom blooms earliest, followed by apricot blossom, and then peach blossom and pear blossom. The specific blooming times are as follows:

1. Plum blossom blooming time: Plum blossoms generally open in late winter and early spring, that is, from December to January and February of the following year.

2. Apricot blossom blooming time: The flowers are solitary and open before the leaves; the petals are white or slightly flushed with red. Apricot blossoms look somewhat like plum blossoms, but their blooming period is slightly later. Apricot blossoms generally open from February to March.

3. Peach blossom blooming time: The blooming period of peach blossoms depends largely on the temperature of the environment. The flowers are solitary and come in colors such as white, pink, and red. In the Jiangnan region, peach blossoms generally bloom in mid-to-late March, while in North China they generally bloom in early-to-mid April. Around March 10 each year, peach blossoms begin to bloom in full; by mid-March the weather gradually warms up, and peach blossoms enter their peak blooming period. After late March, the weather generally warms again, and at this time the flowers begin to slowly fade, entering the period of lingering blossoms.

4. Pear blossom blooming time: There are many kinds of pear blossoms. The blooming period of white pear and sand pear is in April; the blooming period of Ussurian pear is in May.

II. How do you distinguish peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, pear blossoms, and plum blossoms?

Plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, apricot blossoms, and peach blossoms look very similar. How do you tell them apart? With the detailed introduction below, one trick will let you enjoy the flowers without worry.

1. Key points for identifying plum blossoms:

(1) They open singly; the petals are nearly perfectly round and have no soft receptacle, as if the flowers are attached directly to the branch;

(2) The blooming period is late winter and early spring; leaves grow after the flowers fall;

(3) They smell of plum.

2. Key points for identifying peach blossoms:

(1) They open singly; the petals are slightly pointed;

(2) The blooming period is March to April; they bloom and grow leaves at the same time;

(3) They have no fragrance and are rosy in color.

3. Key points for identifying apricot blossoms:

(1) They open singly; the flowers are very full and have no flower stalk; they usually open in clusters pressed together against the branch;

(2) The blooming period is February to March; leaves grow only after the flowers fall;

(3) When they first open, the petals have a little light red; the calyx is deep red, and the branches are dark reddish brown.

4. Key points for identifying pear blossoms:

(1) Pear blossoms open in clusters, and the stamens are tinged with red;

(2) The blooming period is April to May; both the flowers and leaves are relatively large, and they bloom and grow leaves at the same time; the tips of the petals have no notch;

(3) The petals are as white as snow, and the stamens are slightly pink.

The above is an introduction to the blooming times and differences of peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, pear blossoms, and plum blossoms. The season for plum blossoms to bloom is coming soon, so why not step outside and enjoy them together? After the plum blossoms finish blooming, there are still apricot blossoms, peach blossoms, and pear blossoms.