1、 Different leaves

Taro refers to the plant of taro. It and Dishui Guanyin belong to Araceae plants, so they are somewhat similar in appearance. If you want to distinguish the two, you can distinguish them from the leaves first. This is easier to distinguish. You can judge them by comparing them

The leaves of taro are light in color, showing light green, and the shape of the leaves is shield. The color of the whole leaves is relatively pure, showing bright green without any variegation

The leaf color of Dishui Guanyin is relatively dark, and the overall color is dark green. If you observe carefully, you can find a little purple in the middle of the leaf

2、 Different stems

The stem of taro is longer, but thinner

The stem of Dishui Guanyin is also very long, but it is much thicker than taro

3、 Different toxicity

The leaves of taro have high ornamental value, but it is not a simple foliage plant. It can bear fruit, that is, taro. It is non-toxic and edible, but raw taro has slight toxicity

The juice of Dishui Guanyin contains toxicity, and there is no edible part on the plant. If eaten by mistake, it will lead to poisoning