1、 Leaf difference

The leaves of Panax quinquefolium have 3 to 5 leaflets and 7 vaguely. The petiole is 10 to 15 cm long. The leaf surface is glabrous or has sparse pubescence. The leaflets are paper or thin leathery, oval, 6 to 12 cm long and 2.5 to 6 cm wide. The apex of the leaf becomes sharp gradually. The base of the leaf is round, the edge has spiny serrations, and the petiole of the leaflet is 3 to 10 mm long

The leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum are membranous or papery, bird foot shaped, with 3 to 9 leaflets, usually 5 to 7. The petiole is 3 to 7 cm long. The leaflets are oval oblong or lanceolate, with wavy teeth or round teeth on the edge, dark green on the top and light green on the back

2、 Flower difference

Five leaf ginseng has a corymbose panicle, terminal, inflorescence diameter of 2 to 2.5 cm, white flowers, flowers with 5 petals, about 2 mm long, usually connate into a cap

The corolla of Gynostemma pentaphyllum is light green or white, with 5 deep lobes, and the lobes are ovate lanceolate, 2.5 to 3 mm long and 1 mm wide