1、 Blade difference

The leaves of cinnabar root are leathery or hard paper, oval to lanceolate in shape, about 7-15 cm long and 2-4 cm wide, with wavy teeth on the edge, obvious glandular spots, and no hair on both sides

The leaf shape of dwarf tea is oval or oval. Compared with the former, it is much smaller, about 3-7 cm long and 1.5-3 cm wide. There are sharp serrations on the edge, glabrous on the top and hairy on the lower midvein

2、 The difference between flowers

The peanut with cinnabar root is longer than the top of the special lateral flower branches. The color of the petals is white, and few are slightly pink. When in full bloom, they roll back and are oval in shape. The flowering period is from May to June

The flowers of dwarf tea are axillary or terminal, and the petals are also white with reddish brown gland spots. The flowering period is from June to September