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| Identification |
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Genus
Zingiber
Species
officinale
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
ginger
sheng jian
singabera
Family
ZINGIBERACEAE
Specimen number
S11404
Data source
CrscntBlm;HtZn p182;MedPl p153
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Perennial
Life span
3 - 10 years
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Flower
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Various
Overall height
3' - 4'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Light shade
Water
Moist, well drained
Optimal soil texture
Rich
Acceptable soil pH
Neutral
USDA hardiness
USDA zones 09a-11
AHS heat zones
Heat zones 12-08
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
yes
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
This somewhat tender plant can only survive cold winter nights that dip to 20� Fahrenheit. Zingiber officinale needs summer days with high heat. Ginger does well in rich soils. Zingiber officinale is known as sheng jian in Chinese and singabera in Sanskrit. Light shade is needed for this plant to do its best. It does well in moist, well drained soils.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
antiemetic
carminative
vasodilator
antitussive
anti-inflammatory
antiseptic
hypotensive
Medicinal parts
Rhizome
Essential oil
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Do not take essential oil internally without professional guidance.
Medicinal notes
Zingiber officinale has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as an antiemetic, as a carminative, as a vasodilator and as an antitussive. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. The rhizome and the essential oil are used in herbal preparations. Do not take essential oil internally without professional guidance.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
aromatic spicy roots
Fragrance parts
Roots
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Various
Pollination method
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Zingiber officinale is a perennial. Leaves: Ginger has 2' to 4' flat leaves. Flowers: This plant has conical spikes flowers. Flowers begin in June and don't stop until August. The flowers are typically of a yellow color.
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