Overview

Withania coagulans is a plant with a shrub habit in the genus Withania, part of the Solanaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Withania coagulans grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include herbaceous perennial and medicinal herb.

About

Withania coagulans, commonly known as panirband or vegetable rennet, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. It thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil that is neutral in pH and kept moist. This herbaceous perennial is valued as a medicinal herb and is best cultivated in the UK under H2 hardiness conditions. Propagation is typically by seed or stem cutting, with the plant showing interest during spring and summer seasons.

About the genus

Withania is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, with 19 to 23 species that are native to parts of North Africa, western Asia, south Asia, southern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Canary Islands. Withania was initially included within Physalis by Linnaeus in 1753 but has since become its own genus. This grouping was due to the shared feature of an inflated calyx that surrounds and protects the fruit.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Withania

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H2

Plant details

Withania coagulans size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Shrub

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Herbaceous perennial, medicinal herb

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Withania coagulans

Propagation

Seed, stem cutting

Pest resistance

Susceptible to aphids, whiteflies

Disease resistance

Susceptible to root rot

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