1、 Family and genus

In this respect, the former is a perennial herb, which belongs to Umbelliferae and primitive perianth subclass

The latter belongs to Primula family and is also a perennial herb, but it is creeping. It is a subclass of zygocarpa

2、 Growth environment

The former is introduced from Europe. It likes to grow on the river or in cool and humid areas

The latter is mainly grown in the south of the subtropical zone. It likes areas with more water. It is widely distributed in China, especially in the south. It is not only planted artificially, but also wild

3、 Shape

The former is shaped like a broken umbrella and is fan-shaped. Serrations can be seen at the edge of the leaves, and the flowers are yellow and purplish red

The shape of the latter is more like the former copper coins in our country. The shape is round, the leaves are relative, the width is about 45mm, and the flowers are generally yellow

4、 Growth habit

The former can grow both in water and on land. It can survive well in a cool, watery and arid environment. It has strong environmental adaptability and rapid reproduction ability

The latter prefer warm and watery areas and do not like high temperature, but can better resist low temperature. 16-24 ℃ is the best survival temperature. Similarly, neither of them can survive high temperatures

5、 Efficacy

The former can be used as medicine all over the body, which can prevent and treat symptoms such as eczema or abdominal pain. It is also very effective

The latter can be taken orally after boiling soup with water. It can also be mashed and applied outside the body. But if you have abdominal pain, you must not use it. It can also treat snake bites, malaria and so on