2. The nine-story pagoda and Schizonepeta tenuifolia are actually two different plants. Although Schizonepeta and the nine-story pagoda look alike, they taste quite different. Two kinds of plants belonging to the same family and different species are used as condiments, and their usage is naturally different because of their different tastes.
3. For example, people in Henan like to season noodles with Schizonepeta, and people in Chaoshan like to use nine floors. The nine-story tower, formerly known as basil, is also listed in many supermarkets. Of course, there are different names in different places, and rural people call it "gold does not change."