Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araliaceae

Genus:

Panax

Species:

Panax pseudoginseng

USDA Symbol:

PAPS11

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers forest understory conditions

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 120–240 days

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Seeds exhibit deep dormancy and may require multiple stratification cycles. Germination can be erratic and may take over a year.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI