Ginger
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3Will it grow where I live?
Ginger is only hardy to zone 8, so outdoors year-round it needs the mildest spots in Central Europe – wine-growing regions, the Rhine valley, coasts, Lake Constance, Ticino – or a container overwintered under cover. Most of the British Isles and the Pacific coast of North America qualify. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
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Profile
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 8–13
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Ginger: how big does it get?
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 1.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is medium.
Ginger: what site does it need?
Ginger tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.
Ginger: is it hardy?
Ginger is listed as hardy in zone 8–13 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Ginger: will it grow in Central Europe?
Ginger is only hardy to zone 8, so outdoors year-round it needs the mildest spots in Central Europe – wine-growing regions, the Rhine valley, coasts, Lake Constance, Ticino – or a container overwintered under cover. Most of the British Isles and the Pacific coast of North America qualify. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Ginger: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Ginger. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Ginger: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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