1、 Different blades

Ginseng leaves are oval in shape, 4 to 15 cm long and 2 to 6.5 cm wide. The leaves gradually become sharp from the bottom to the apex, with fine serrations on the edge and no petiole

American ginseng leaves are broadly oval in shape, 4 to 9 cm long and 2.5 to 5 cm wide. The apex is pointed, the edge is distributed with coarse sawtooth, and the petiole is about 1.5 cm long

2、 Different flowers

Ginseng pedicel is relatively long, with a length of up to 30 cm. It is an umbrella. There are about 4 to 40 small flowers in each inflorescence. The petals are oval in shape and light yellow and green in color

American ginseng pedicel is thin and short, the shape of petals is rectangular and round, and the color is green and white

3、 Different root

Ginseng root is very long, about 30 to 60 cm long, rich in texture, with some branches under the root

The stem of American ginseng is about 25 cm long