1, different appearance characteristics. Forest ginseng, the main root color white body fat quality tender reed slender and bowl sparse. Wild ginseng, short body short beard dark brown epidermis processed into dry goods show old yellow.

2, growth mode. Forest ginseng, is man-made garden ginseng seeds sown into the natural environment. Wild ginseng, natural growth in the deep forest for more than 15 years.

3, the growth environment is different. Forest ginseng grows in natural mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests or broad-leaved secondary forests. Wild ginseng growth area, must have to tree species as the main biological communities.