Centella asiatica
Species
Also called Indian pennywort, Asiatic pennywort, tiger grass, cica, spadeleaf, centella, pennywort, goyu kola
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Centella asiatica is an herb” — What Is Centella Asiatica and How Does It Benefit Your Skin?
“Gotu Kola thrives in partial shade to full sun, ideally receiving 4-6 hours of light daily” — Gotu Kola Care Guide
“Centella Asiatica prefers consistently moist soil, so water it thoroughly when the top inch of soil feels dry” — Gotu Kola Care Guide
“This plant prefers well-draining, loamy soil with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.0” — Gotu Kola Care Guide
“Centella Asiatica is hardy in USDA zones 8-11” — Gotu Kola Care Guide
“Expected mature size is approximately 12-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide” — Gotu Kola Care Guide
“Gotu Kola can be propagated through stem cuttings or seeds” — Gotu Kola Care Guide
“The whole plant, including the roots, is harvested manually” — Centella asiatica - Wikipedia
“Centella Asiatica is generally considered non-toxic to pets and children” — Gotu Kola Care Guide
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Centella asiatica
- Fact sheet: 6 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian