The difference between the rhizome of Allium tuberosum and garlic lies in the shape of their rhizome. The rhizome of Allium tuberosum is in the shape of raindrops, while the rhizome of garlic is straight. Also, the rhizome of Allium tuberosum will be thinner, while the rhizome of garlic is thicker. Finally, the color of the rhizome of Allium chinense will be a little reddish purple, while garlic is yellow, white and yellow-green.

About Allium chinense and garlic:

In addition to its unique appearance, garlic head contains more allicin than garlic, so its efficacy in sterilization, anti-inflammatory and detoxification is also stronger than garlic. Garlic head and garlic are actually garlic, the difference is that all garlic petals of garlic head are fused together to form a huge garlic individual.

Allium chinense is an ancient wild vegetable, whose scientific name is Allium chinense. Like onion and garlic, Allium chinense is a completely different plant, with a dark green slender tube like onion and leek and a triangular cross section. Leaf sheaths embrace into pseudostems, forming thick bulbs at the base.

Bulb is spherical and looks like a small garlic (garlic) at first glance, so it is called garlic. When cut open, it has a ring-shaped structure like onion and is white, which is the main edible part. From September to October in autumn, the flower stems are drawn, and the flowers are small and purple.