American ginseng
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9Will it grow where I live?
American ginseng is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Spread
- 0.3 m
- Growth
- very slow
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–7
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5 – 6.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
American ginseng: how big does it get?
American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.3 m. Growth is very slow.
American ginseng: what site does it need?
American ginseng tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 6.5.
American ginseng: is it hardy?
American ginseng is listed as hardy in zone 4–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
American ginseng: will it grow in Central Europe?
American ginseng is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
American ginseng: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for American ginseng. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
American ginseng: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 9/10.
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