1. Appearance: Spring Flower Star Anise fruits are thin and small, with a light red color, while Big Red Star Anise fruits are full and plump, with a big red color and a reddish hue.

2, harvest time: spring flower anise is winter flowering the next spring fruit, while the big red anise is harvested in the fall maturity.

3, the market price: spring flower anise quality is lower than the big red anise, the market price is relatively cheap.

4, aroma: spring flowers anise smell is very light, dry branch anise without flavor or a small amount of flavor. Big Red Star Anise has a strong fragrance, which is one of its characteristics.