How to distinguish taro from dripping guanyin

1. Different leaves

Taro refers to the taro plant. It and the weeping angel both belong to the Araceae family, so they look somewhat similar. If you want to distinguish the two, you can first identify them from the leaves. This is relatively easy to distinguish. You can tell the difference by simply comparing the two.

The leaves of taro are lighter in color, showing light green, and the shape of the leaves is shield-shaped. The color of the entire leaf is relatively pure, showing bright green without any other colors.

The leaves of the weeping angel are relatively dark in color, and the overall color is dark green. If you look closely, you can find a little purple in the center of the leaf.

2. Different stems

The stem of taro is relatively long but thin.

The stem of the weeping angel is also very long, but much thicker than that of taro.

3. Different toxicity

The leaves of taro have high ornamental value, but it is not just a foliage plant. It can bear fruit, namely taro, which is non-toxic and can be eaten, but raw taro is slightly toxic.

The juice of the weeping angel plant is poisonous and there is no edible part on the plant. If ingested by mistake, it will cause poisoning.