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'''''Withania somnifera''''', also known as '''Ashwagandha''', '''Indian ginseng''', '''Winter cherry''', '''Ajagandha''', '''Kanaje Hindi''', '''Amukkuram in Malayalam''' and '''Samm Al Ferakh''', is a plant in ''[[Solanaceae]]'' or nightshade family.<br />
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It grows as a stout [[shrub]] that reaches a height of {{convert|170|cm|ft|abbr=on}}. Like the [[tomato]] which belongs to the same family, it bears yellow flowers and yellow-Orange to red Barry type fruit, though its fruit is [[berry]]-like in size and shape. Ashwagandha grows prolifically in [[India]], [[Nepal]], [[Pakistan]], [[Sri Lanka]] and [[Bangladesh]]. It is commercially cultivated in [[Madhya Pradesh]] (a state in India).<br />
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An evergreen Shrub growing to 1m by 0.5m.<br />
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It is hardy to zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs)<br />
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==Cultivation==<br />
A fairly easily grown plant, it requires a warm sheltered position in full sun and a well-drained moderately fertile soil[169, K]. Prefers a dry stony soil[238]. This species is not hardy in temperate climates but it can be grown as an annual, flowering and fruiting in its first year from seed[169].<br />
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===Propagation===<br />
Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse. There is usually a high germination rate within 2 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle and plant them out after the last expected frost. Consider giving the plants some protection, such as a cloche, until they are established and growing away well.<br />
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===Pests and diseases===<br />
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==Varieties==<br />
Subspecies:<br />
Withania somnifera Dunal and Withania ashwagandha Kaul are the two sub-species of the plant.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*[http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Withania+somnifera Plants for a Future] - creative commons text incorporated<br />
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --><br />
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --><br />
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --><br />
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