Asian Ginseng

Panax ginseng, Araliaceae

Zones

4a–7b

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Shade (optimal)

Water

ModerateModerate

Soil pH

5 – 6

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

White TurtleheadChelone glabra

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Sugar MapleAcer saccharum

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Strawberry TreeArbutus unedo

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

SissooDalbergia sissoo

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

CleaversGalium aparine

Cleavers can smother delicate ginseng plants and compete for nutrients in shallow soil layers

Dragon TreeDracaena marginata

Dragon tree root exudates can be toxic to sensitive medicinal plants like ginseng

BonesetEupatorium perfoliatum

Boneset's vigorous growth and root exudates can inhibit delicate ginseng

Uses

Functions

Medicine

Edible Parts

Roots

Common Questions

What zones does Asian Ginseng grow in?

Asian Ginseng grows in USDA hardiness zones 4a through 7b.

What are good companion plants for Asian Ginseng?

Good companions for Asian Ginseng include White Turtlehead, Sugar Maple, Strawberry Tree, Sissoo.

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