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Panax quinquifolium Synonyms: Common Name(s): American ginseng Family: Araliaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 100 to 330 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=86° (F) | Opt.Max=79° (F) | Opt.Min=54° (F) | Abs.Min=41° (F) | Precipitation: 35 to 50 (in.) Winter Minimum: -35° (F) Soil pH: 5 to 6.5 Soil Texture/Type: Medium, organic Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day Light Intensity: Cloudy-lt shade Comments: Energy tonic. Grown in hardwood forests. Best in rich, moist, well drained forest soils. Requires 75-90% shade. Found north through southeastern Canada into areas with annual temperature of 10 degrees Celsius. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Anthrachose, Rhizoctonia Uses: CITES - regulated/endagered, Material - gum/resin, Material - lipids, Medicinal - folklore, Additive - flavoring Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Subtropical-humid, temperate-continental Geographical Origin: North America Metric UnitsReturn to Search Results
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