Ashwagandha- India Ginseng- Somnifera miracle -Germnation & Care

Description for Ashwagandha India Ginseng

Ashwagandha or  Winter Cherry or Indian ginseng or poison gooseberry is an ayurvedic herb that has been used for centuries in India as an adaptogenic herbal remedy to improve overall health, vitality and longevity.

The benefits of ashwagandha are many; in addition to , some other benefits are:


Diuretic, Sleep aid, Galactogogue, Anti-epileptic, Anti-tumour, Pain relief, Eye health, Heart tonic, Lowers cholesterol, Regulates, blood sugar, Reduces depression and anxiety, Combats stress, Fights cognitive decline due to brain cell degeneration.
Common name(s): Aswagandha
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Max reacahble height: 3 to 4 feet
Difficulty to grow:: Moderately easy


Germination and care

Ashwagandha bushes will grow upto 3 feet or more and produce light green flowers from midsummer onwards, which will develop into orange or deep red berries by fall.


Ashwagandha can be direct sown outdoors following the winter (last frost), approximately 3/8" below the surface of the soil and kept evenly moist. Otherwise, you can sow indoors in early spring to give your starts additional time to develop before going outside. Sow seeds slightly closer to the surface (1/4") if using flats or other small containers indoors.
Sunlight: Full sun,
Soil: Need well-draining soil  pH level should be around 7.5 neutral to slightly alkaline. Growing Ashwagandha is not possible in  waterlogged soil
Water: Keep soil moist in growing season
Temperature: 25 to 35 degrees C
Fertilizer: Use any organic fertilizer

Caring:

Ashwagandha is very low maintenance plant and  easy to grow.
It is a wonderful herb with multiple medicinal properties. But quality seeds are necessary for raising healthy medicinal plants. For germination ashwagandha needs temperature 20, 25 and 30°C.