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Five-fingered Aralia

Eleutherococcus sieboldianus

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Common names

12 names · 8 languages
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Other languages (7)
Dutch
  • Krachtwortel
  • Stekelstruik
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 异株五加[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 異株五加[3]
Finnish
  • japaninaralehti[3]
Japanese
  • ヒメウコギ[3]
Russian
  • Элеутерококк Зибольда[3]
Slovak
  • všehojovec Sieboldov[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Eleutherococcus sieboldianus — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Five-fingered Aralia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Eleutherococcus sieboldianus.
  • Fiveleaf Aralia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Eleutherococcus sieboldianus.
[2] Eleutherococcus sieboldianus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Five-fingered Aralia — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 144021; Eleutherococcus sieboldianus.
  • Five-leaf Aralia — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 144021; Eleutherococcus sieboldianus.
[3] Eleutherococcus sieboldianus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Five-fingered Aralia — results[20].names[1]; taxon id 144021; Eleutherococcus sieboldianus.
  • Five-leaf Aralia — results[20].names[2]; taxon id 144021; Eleutherococcus sieboldianus.
  • ヒメウコギ — results[20].names[3]; taxon id 144021; Eleutherococcus sieboldianus.
  • 异株五加 — results[20].names[4]; taxon id 144021; Eleutherococcus sieboldianus.
  • 異株五加 — results[20].names[5]; taxon id 144021; Eleutherococcus sieboldianus.
  • Элеутерококк Зибольда — results[20].names[6]; taxon id 144021; Eleutherococcus sieboldianus.
  • japaninaralehti — results[20].names[7]; taxon id 144021; Eleutherococcus sieboldianus.
  • všehojovec Sieboldov — results[20].names[8]; taxon id 144021; Eleutherococcus sieboldianus.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Eleutherococcus sieboldianus ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Ginseng — VernacularName.tsv, line 138939; taxon 398XX.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Araliaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
1.83–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
2.44–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Arching; Erect; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
China (Anhui).

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Five-fingered Aralia (Eleutherococcus sieboldianus) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to June.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Eleutherococcus sieboldianus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 160411; ID 398XX; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 160411; ID 398XX; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Eleutherococcus sieboldianus — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Eleutherococcus sieboldianus — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1006214; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 88061

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.