Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
Solanaceae
Other names
Winter-Cherry
Growth habit
Shrub
Native distribution
Africa, Middle East to Spain
Location
Source of plant
Richters
Description
Highly regarded Ayurvedic (Indian) medicine herb sometimes called “Indian ginseng.” It is the primary strengthening tonic in Ayurveda; used for everything from general weakness, rheumatism, insomnia, infertility, impotence and “weakness of the mind.
USDA Hardiness Zone
10
Special characteristics
tender perennial