Ligusticum striatum Plant Care
Ligusticum striatum DC.
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Ligusticum striatum is a flowering plant native to India, Kashmir, and Nepal in the carrot family best known for its use in traditional Chinese medicine where it is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Ligusticum striatum?
Water Ligusticum striatum every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Ligusticum striatum?
Ligusticum striatum (Ligusticum striatum) belongs to the Apiaceae family within the Ligusticum genus. Ligusticum striatum is native to India, Kashmir, and Nepal in the carrot family best known for its use in traditional Chinese medicine.
Ligusticum striatum displays an upright, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Ligusticum striatum produces small clusters of white or pink umbels.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Ligusticum striatum?
Ligusticum striatum requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Ligusticum striatum Need?
Ligusticum striatum thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Ligusticum striatum Prefer?
Ligusticum striatum grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Ligusticum striatum prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Ligusticum striatum?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Ligusticum striatum to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Ligusticum striatum?
Feed Ligusticum striatum every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Ligusticum striatum?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Ligusticum striatum?
Ligusticum striatum can be propagated through seeds, division of root ball. Similar propagation techniques also apply to canadian lovage plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Ligusticum striatum Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Ligusticum striatum, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Ligusticum striatum?
Ligusticum striatum is susceptible to aphids, carrot rust fly, celery leaf tier. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Ligusticum striatum Need?
Ligusticum striatum grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Ligusticum striatum is native to India, Kashmir, and Nepal in the carrot family best known for its use in traditional Chinese medicine. In cooler regions, grow Ligusticum striatum as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Ligusticum striatum is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Ligusticum genus — compare its care with other Ligusticum species on PlantoScan.
Ligusticum is part of the Apiaceae plant family — browse all Apiaceae genera and species.
Ligusticum striatum thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Ligusticum striatum DC., family Apiaceae (first published in Prodr. 4: 158 (1830)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Ligusticum striatum, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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