There is a difference. They are not the same plant, their effects are different, and their appearance is also different.

Okra (scientific name: Abelmoschus esculentus) is also known as okra, coffee okra, common name: lady's finger bean, and eggplant. In Pingxiang, western Jiangxi Province, China, the locals call it "foreign pepper". It likes to be warm in nature, and its origin is in Africa near present-day Ethiopia and tropical Asia. It is not cultivated much in China. It is currently widely cultivated in tropical regions such as Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia. Nowadays, okra has become a high-end nutritional and health-care vegetable that is popular all over the world. Its edible part is the fruit pod, which is divided into green and red. It is crisp, tender, juicy, smooth and not greasy, and has a unique fragrance, which is favored by the people. In recent years, it has become a popular best-selling vegetable in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Western countries. It has become the first choice vegetable for athletes in many African countries, and it is also a health food for the elderly. The seeds can be squeezed for oil, and okra oil is a high-grade vegetable oil. Its nutritional content and fragrance far exceed sesame oil and peanut oil.

Gastrodia elata (scientific name: Gastrodia?elata?Bl.), also known as red arrow, Duyaozhi, Limu, Helicao, Shencao, Guiduyou, Mupu, Tianma, Dingfengcao , Bailongpi, etc., are perennial herbaceous plants of the genus Gastrodia of the Orchidaceae family. The rhizome is thick and has no green leaves. The capsule is obovate and oval. It is often reproduced by tubers or seeds. Its rhizomes are used medicinally to treat dizziness, numbness of limbs, and convulsions in children. It is a valuable traditional Chinese medicine and is used in combination with Qiongzhen Ganoderma to treat headaches and insomnia.