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Zingiber officinale (Ginger, Common Ginger, Cooking Ginger)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 42402



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Zingiber
Species: Zingiber officinale
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Herb
  • Medicinal
  • Perennial
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Linear
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Vegetable Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Tolerant of Most Types
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Yellow/Gold
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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KK Ng (396)


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KK Ng (396) wrote on May 01 2010
When I see ginger I think of steam fish, yes it is really great with steam fish :p

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Other names for this plant:
Amomum zingiber
Zingiber zingiber



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