American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium)

At a glance

Lifecycle

Perennial (hardy)

Exposure

Partial shade

Time to harvest

240–330 days

Sources FAO EcoCrop (Lifecycle, Exposure)

Same genus

• Chinese ginseng (Panax ginseng)
• Japanese Ginseng (Panax japonicus)
• Ginseng (Panax pseudoginseng)
• American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)
• Dwarf ginseng (Panax trifolius)

The whole genus Ginseng (Panax)