1、 Different families and genera

Asparagus: it is a plant of the plant kingdom, angiosperm, Liliaceae and asparagus. They usually grow on the edge of cool and humid trees, in grass or wash bushes, and some will also be used for cultivation. They are mainly distributed in East China, central and South China, southwest and other regions

Ophiopogon japonicus: it belongs to Liliaceae and echelon grass. It is mainly distributed in Jiangxi, Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian and other places

2、 Different nicknames

Asparagus: it has many nicknames, such as tomorrow winter, full winter, astronomical winter, etc., which will not be described here one by one. Interested friends can check it in detail

Ophiopogon japonicus: Although there are many nicknames, it is completely different from the nickname of asparagus. Its nicknames are: Ophiopogon japonicus, Cundong, Cundong, zhumaidong, chencundong, etc

3、 Different appearance

Asparagus: it is a climbing plant with many branches and clusters of drooping, with a length of 80 to 120 cm. The leaves look flat, shaped like pine needles, unusually green and shiny. It's like a sickle, and it's usually a little like a sickle. There are many thorns on its branches. These thorns are very short and don't look very obvious. Its flowers have the most white color, in addition to light green. After the flowers fall, many berries will grow and turn red when they are ripe

Ophiopogon japonicus: it grows together in clusters. Its height is about 30 cm. Its leaves are clustered. They look very thin and long. The color is dark green and the shape is like leek. There are many flowers on the plant. Their color is lavender. After the flowers fall, many berries will grow. When they mature, the color will turn dark green or black blue

4、 Different drug properties

Asparagus: it tastes a little bitter and cold. It is often used to treat cough symptoms. Its effect is excellent. In addition, it can also treat breast tumors, but pay attention to its usage

Ophiopogon japonicus: it is slightly bitter and cold. Its ability to clear stomach heat is not as strong as that of asparagus, but its greasiness is relatively small. It can also clear the heart, remove annoyance and calm the mind. It is often used to treat some symptoms such as lack of heart Yin