1、 Stem difference

The rhizome of Polygonatum multiflorum is thicker, usually continuous or nodular, rarely cylindrical, and the stem can be up to 1 meter. The rhizome of Polygonatum is cylindrical, and the nodules are relatively expanded. Therefore, the internodes are thick at one end and thin at the other end. The stem is about 50-90 cm high, and sometimes it can reach more than 1 meter

2、 Blade difference

The leaves of Polygonatum multiflorum are alternate, elliptic or ovate lanceolate, and then oblong lanceolate, about 10-18 cm long and 2-7 cm wide. The leaves of Polygonatum are whorled and in strip lanceolate shape, which is smaller than the former, about 8-15 cm long and 6-16 mm wide

3、 Color difference

Polygonatum multiflorum is an umbrella, and the flower color is yellow green. The color of Polygonatum flower is milky white and then light yellow