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Ashitaba

Ashitaba

Angelica keiskei

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 6a – Zone 9b

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Ashitaba is a Japanese medicinal herb prized for its bright yellow latex sap and tender, edible leaves with a celery-like flavor. It thrives in cool, shaded woodland conditions and produces umbel clusters of small yellowish flowers.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3β€² tall Γ— 1–2β€² wide
Dormancy
semi-evergreen
Family
Apiaceae

Native Range

Japan

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Companion Planting

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