Mazhar Botanic Garden

Zingiber officinale L.

Ginger root

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000388
English name: Ginger root
Arabic name: جنزبيل
Native: Maritime Southeast Asia
Country: Southeast Asia
(PGR): Common

Herbaceous plant, rhizomatous to 12 m tall Leafy shoots 1- 12m in length, leaflets dark green, with silver stripes Undersurface of leaves pale greyish green or with a purplish tinge

Soil: Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils

Ginger is a common spice used worldwide, whether for meals or as a folk medicine. Ginger can be used for a variety of food items such as vegetables, candy, soda, pickles,

Texture: Moist
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Semi shade
Propagation: Rhizome
Flowering time: Late winter- Early spring
Located in: Kitchen garden SHV

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