American Ginseng vs Chinese ginseng

Panax quinquefolius compared with Panax ginseng

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Ginseng	Chinese ginseng
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Apiales (อันดับผักชี)	Apiales (อันดับผักชี)
Family same	Araliaceae	Araliaceae
Genus same	Panax	Panax
Species	Panax quinquefolius	Panax ginseng

Evolutionary Relationship

American Ginseng and Chinese ginseng share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Panax.

Conservation Status

American Ginseng

NE — Not Evaluated

Chinese ginseng

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Ginseng	Chinese ginseng
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Ginseng

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, and United States.

Chinese ginseng

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

American Ginseng

The American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) is a species in the genus Panax. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chinese ginseng

The Chinese Ginseng (Panax ginseng) is a species in the genus Panax. Found in Taiwan.