Panax ginseng

Korean Ginseng

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Common Name:

Korean Ginseng

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

1

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

100 cm

Maximum width:

75 cm

Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng) - Description

Ginseng (pronounced /ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ/) is any one of 11 species of slow-growing perennial plants with fleshy roots, belonging to the genus Panax of the family Araliaceae. Ginseng is found only in the Northern Hemisphere, in North America and in eastern Asia (mostly Korea, northeastern China (Manchuria), Bhutan, and eastern Siberia), typically in cooler climates.

Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng) - Blooming

Blooms small, star-shaped flowers on terminal umbels in greenish white colors, followed by fleshy fruit.

Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng) - Growth

Herbaceous perennials with aromatic tuberous rootstocks, found in moist areas. Grows best with some partial shade. The roots are often harvested. Panax works well in a herb garden or as a groundcover in a woodland garden.

Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng) - Planting

Propagate from the seed in spring. Sow seeds in containers outdoors. Also conduct division in spring. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud.

Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng) - Pest

Prone to rhizome rots, gray mold, wilt, and leaf blight.

Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng) - Interesting facts

The roots of Panax have stimulative and restorative properties. There are only 5 known species, native to woodlands in southern and eastern Asia and the eastern United States.