Ashwagandha
NameAshwagandha
Species NameWithania somnifera
Common NameAshwagandha
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenatural setting
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featureshairy stems, green stems
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)50
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot visible
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesFeatures small, bell-shaped flowers and developing red berries enclosed in a papery calyx, characteristic of the plant's reproductive stage. Known for its medicinal properties.
Description
This image displays a close-up of an Ashwagandha plant (Withania somnifera), showing its characteristic ovate leaves, small greenish-yellow flowers, and developing fruits encased in papery calyxes. The stems are covered in fine hairs. This is a natural plant, not a bonsai specimen.
