Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha)

Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) red fruit close up, surrounded by pale tan paper-like husks
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) red fruit tucked inside pale tan papery husks on a green stem

Botanical name: Withania somnifera

Common names: Ashwagandha, Indian Ginseng

Family: Solanaceae

Origin: India and China

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
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Withania somnifera is a special herb in Ayurvedic medicine. The species name somnifera means "sleep-inducing" in Latin. Withania somnifera is cultivated in many of the drier regions of India, such as Mandsaur District of Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. It is also found in Nepal, China and Yemen. The main chemical constituents are alkaloids and steroidal lactones. The long brown, tuberous roots are used in traditional medicine.


Image gallery: 6 images
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) pale green flower, close up of soft textured foliage and central bloom.
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) pale green flower sits nestled between soft textured leaves on a plant stem.
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) green fruit with a small red berry close up.
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) green calyx enclosing a small round red fruit berry.
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.
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) light green fruit close up on fuzzy branch with oval leaves
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) with light green fruit attached to a stem with fuzzy textured leaves
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) light green fruit on stems, close up, soft natural sunlight, plant detail.
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) light green fruit clustered along thin stems with oval shaped dark leaves.
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) green and tan leaves, papery husks, red fruit, close up plant
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) showing papery green husks, tan dried coverings, and a round red fruit


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