{"product_id":"ashwagandha-withania-somnifera","title":"Withania somnifera, Ashwagandha Herb - Live Plant","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAshwagandha, also known as Winter Cherry or Indian Ginseng, is an annual medicinal herb plant from the Nightshade family. It is cultivated heavily in India and is native to parts of the Middle East, the Indian Peninsula, and the Himalayan regions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAshwagandha is an annual or short-lived perennial that features elliptical green leaves and small white bell shaped flowers. The flowers grow into lantern like cases, which contain bright red cherries bearing dozens of tiny seeds. The root is ready to harvest 150 to 180 days after planting, just as the berries have formed and the leaves have begun to yellow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAshwagandha is widely known for its medicinal properties in Ayurvedic medicine; the root being the most commonly used part. Taken as a tea or in tincture form, it is believed to reduce anxiety and depression, and to help achieve mental clarity and boost the immune system. Studies show that its potential medicinal effects are due to the presence of alkaloids and steroidal lactones within the plant that promote anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-stress, and antioxidant effects. It's a great medicinal plant for any herbalist's garden! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAshwagandha is an essential herb in our medicinal garden and food forest.  We carefully harvest its roots in the fall by digging up the entire plant and separating the roots from the base of the plant.  We remove the red berries (seed pods) from their lantern casings then sun dry the roots and the seeds separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest Season: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFall, Winter (multiple harvests per year depending on planting). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAshwaganda root is ready to harvest 150 to 180 days after planting, just as the berries have formed and the leaves have begun to yellow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMature Size: \u003c\/b\u003eUp to 2-3 ft tall and wide and can be grown in deep planters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Moisture: \u003c\/b\u003ePerforms best in high, dry, sandy soil with consistent watering. Drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Requirements: \u003c\/b\u003eFull Sun, Part Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelf-Fertile: \u003c\/b\u003eYes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Rate: \u003c\/b\u003eFast \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZone Hardiness: \u003c\/b\u003eOutdoors 4+; Patio\/Greenhouse 4+ \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Ashwaganda plants are grown from seed and capable of harvest within one growing season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis plant ships in plantable coconut coir pots or recyclable nursery pots! Just pop them in the ground or reuse and recycle. Look in the photos for a pot size guide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"113\" width=\"554\" alt=\"live plant listing policy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/3637\/3860\/files\/live_plant_listing_policy.jpg?v=1756018503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":56834665873568,"sku":"A1-ASH-M","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/3637\/3860\/files\/0155d9_59c64167d3724f94875d042d508c2240_mv2_d_3264_4928_s_4_2.jpg?v=1773656127","url":"https:\/\/www.theplantattraction.com\/products\/ashwagandha-withania-somnifera","provider":"The Plant Attraction ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}