Family and genus differences: Red ginger is a plant of the Zingiberaceae family and Alpine genus, while yellow ginger is a plant of the Dioscoreaceae family and Dioscorea family.

Color differences: red ginger buds are light red, skin is light yellow, flesh is yellow, and the spiciness is light. Turmeric is golden in color and looks quite similar to ginger, but it is yellower in color and has a spicier taste.

Differences in distribution areas: Red ginger is mainly distributed in tropical areas, while yellow ginger is mainly distributed in southern Henan, Hubei, Hunan and other places.

Differences in origin: Red ginger is native to the Hawaiian Islands, Trinidad, Grenada and other places in the United States, while turmeric is native to my country.

1. Differences between families and genus

Red ginger belongs to the Zingiberaceae family and the Alpine genus; yellow ginger belongs to the Dioscoreaceae family and the Dioscorea family.

2. Color difference

Red ginger buds are light red, with light yellow skin and yellow flesh. It has a mild spicy taste and a cool taste; turmeric It is golden in color, has a spicy taste, and the smell changes from light to strong. The appearance is quite similar to ginger, but the color is yellower than raw turmeric.

3. Differences in distribution areas

Red ginger is mainly distributed in tropical areas; yellow ginger is mainly distributed in southern Henan, Hubei, Hunan, south of Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi, Gansu Tianshui, Sichuan and other places.

4. Differences in origin

Red ginger is native to the Hawaiian Islands, Trinidad, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Panama, Dominica, St. Vincent, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Suriname and many Central American countries; the origin of turmeric is our country.