Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) - Image 4

Botanical name: Withania somnifera

Common names: Ashwagandha, Indian Ginseng

Family: Solanaceae

Origin: India and China

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyEthnomedical plant.
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Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) tan fruit seeds resting on palm in a close up.
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) tan seeds resting on a human palm in a close up.


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