The height of four seasons laurel can reach 12 meters, and the trunk is dark brown.
The height of cinnamon can reach between 1.8m and 2m, the bark is grayish brown, and the small branches are yellowish brown.
Four seasons osmanthus leaves opposite, oval, length between 5.5cm and 12cm, width between 1.8cm and 3.2cm, leaf apex sharp or gradually sharp, leaf base presents wedge-shaped, edge fine wavy, leathery, dark green above, slightly light below
Cinnamon leaves opposite, leaves herbaceous, elliptic, its apex gradually sharpened, base gradually narrow wide wedge.
Four seasons osmanthus order axillary, flowers are very small, pale white or yellow white
Sweet osmanthus is small, with 4 petals, 3 to 4 mm in length, yellow white or light yellow.
Four seasons osmanthus fruit egg bead shape, dark purple
The fruit of cinnamon is askew and oval, about 1cm to 1.5cm long, purple black.