1、 Blade difference

The leaves of galanga are opposite, the leaves in the middle are pinnate and deeply divided, the lobes are linear or linear lanceolate, the edges are shallow sawtooth or shallow crack, the total length is about 8-15 cm, and the petiole is about 2.5-4 cm long

The leaves of Changshou flower grow densely, and the shape is oblong, spoon shaped or oval, about 4-8 cm long and 2-6 cm wide. There are blunt teeth at the upper leaf margin and the whole edge at the lower part

2、 The difference between flowers

Galanga is a panicle of cymes, about 10-30 cm long. Its bracts are linear, with 4 sepals in lanceolate shape, the color of corolla is yellow, high footed butterfly shape, and 4 lobes in egg shape. The flowering period is in March every year

Changshou flower has rich colors, including peach red, orange red, crimson, orange yellow, yellow and white, etc. Its corolla is long tubular and its flowering period is long, from January to April