How are physical descriptions and physical properties similar

They are both used to observe and describe matter.

Physical properties:

The physical properties are the measured set or collection of information regarding any particle compound or element, with out making changes in that compound composition or chemical properties.

As, the physical properties include the color, texture, solubility, polarity, and the characteristics or features related to physical properties of that compound. Physical description:

The physical description is the basic way or expressive properties or details which are observed and represent a specific class of compounds, elements or beings in simple words.

For example:

The shape of compounds, the phenotype in living beings etc.