Another similarity between Gillenia and Maleae is susceptibility to Phragmidium fungus. Differences between Gillenia and Maleae include the chromosome number and the latter being solely woody pome bearing plants, while Gillenia is herbaceous and has a dry follicular fruit.
Both Gillenia and Maleae share the susceptibility to Phragmidium fungus. Key differences are in their chromosome numbers; Maleae are exclusively woody pome-bearing plants, whereas Gillenia is herbaceous with a dry follicular fruit.