🌿 Codonopsis (Dang Shen)
Codonopsis pilosula
herbs perennial twining vine
🗺️ Zones
4-9
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-7.0 (prefers rich, moist, well-drained loam)
📏 Spacing
12-18 in. apart (vine; needs trellis)
📅 Days to Maturity
2-3 years (from seed); roots harvested after 2-3 years for medicinal use
🍴 Edible Parts
🍽️ []
🤝 Companions (4)
🤝 trellis structures
Twining vine needing support. Bell-shaped flowers attract pollinators. Root used medicinally after 3+ years. Prefers cool conditions and can grow under light tree canopy.
🤝 fences
Twining vine needing support. Bell-shaped flowers attract pollinators. Root used medicinally after 3+ years. Prefers cool conditions and can grow under light tree canopy.
🤝 shrubs for support
Twining vine needing support. Bell-shaped flowers attract pollinators. Root used medicinally after 3+ years. Prefers cool conditions and can grow under light tree canopy.
🤝 partial shade plants below
Twining vine needing support. Bell-shaped flowers attract pollinators. Root used medicinally after 3+ years. Prefers cool conditions and can grow under light tree canopy.
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
⚠️ plants easily smothered by vines
Growth inhibition or competition
💊 Medicinal Uses
Contains codonopsides, tangshenosides, and polysaccharides. Traditional Chinese Medicine adaptogen used as a gentler alternative to ginseng. Tonifies Qi, strengthens lungs and spleen. Used for fatigue, poor appetite, weak digestion, anemia, and respiratory conditions. Immunomodulatory and gastroprotective properties.