Growing Environment of
American Ginseng
How To
Differentiate?
Outer Skin
Surrounded by dense, fine horizontal patterns
Yellowish and not surrounded by horizontal patterns
Outer Skin
Wild Ginseng
Surrounded by dense, fine horizontal patterns
Cultivated Ginseng
Yellowish and not surrounded by horizontal patterns
Root Head
The root head is small and long. Root head of wild ginseng that has been trimmed tend to have very small cuts
The root head is short and thick. Root head of cultivated ginseng that has been trimmed tend to have large cuts
Root Head
Wild Ginseng
The root head is small and long. Root head of wild ginseng that has been trimmed tend to have very small cuts
Cultivated Ginseng
The root head is short and thick. Root head of cultivated ginseng that has been trimmed tend to have large cuts
Cross-section
No inner rings
Has very distinct inner rings
Cross-section
Wild Ginseng
No inner rings
Cultivated Ginseng
Has very distinct inner rings
Weight
Very light
Heavier
Weight
Wild Ginseng
Very light
Cultivated Ginseng
Heavier
Odour
Sweet aroma, with little bitterness
Sweet taste with a hint of bitterness
Odour
Wild Ginseng
Sweet aroma, with little bitterness
Cultivated Ginseng
Sweet taste with a hint of bitterness
Year Determined by merchant
Imported American Ginseng (Cultivated)
4-6 Years
Hockhua American Ginseng (Cultivated)
4-6 Years
Hockhua Premium American Ginseng (Cultivated)
4-6 Years
Semi Wild American Ginseng
8-10 Years
Wild American Ginseng (Wild)
