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| name = ''Zingiber''
| common_names = Ginger
| growth_habit = herbaceous clump
| high = <!--- 3ft (1m) -->
| wide = <!--- 20in (65cm) -->
| origin = Indomalaysia, E Asia, N Australia
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure = sun to part-shade
| water = regular
| features = varies: flowers, roots, foliage
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc -->
| bloom = summer
| usda_zones = see species
| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| color = IndianRed
| image = Koeh-146.jpg
| image_width = 200px
| image_caption = Sketch of ginger plant
|regnum = Plantae
|unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
|unranked_classis = Monocots
|unranked_ordo = [ommelinids
|ordo = Zingiberales
|familia = Zingiberaceae
|genus = Zingiber
}}
About 60 species exist in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) family, but the only one we commonly eat is the rhizome of [[Zingiber officinale]]. The herbaceous and evergreen rhizomatous plants form clumps. They are perennial herbs. Leaves are normally narrow and arranged in 2 ranks on upright stems. Blooms are often very bright colors and appear cone-like, with the waxy-looking bracts overlapping. These inflorescences rise from the plant's base in summer. The majority are frost tender, though some do well in temperate gardens.
==Cultivation==
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| color = IndianRed
| name = Zingiber
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| mar = divide
| apr = divide
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Most like nutrient-rich, moist soil with good drainage, and full to part shade. They like a warm, humid climate.
===Propagation===
Most are easily propagated by division in early spring.
===Pests and diseases===
==Species==
Approx 60 species, including:
*''[[Ginger|Zingiber officinale]]''
*''[[Beehive ginger|Zingiber spectabilis]]''
*''[[Zingiber petiolatum]]''
*''[[Zingiber zerumbet]]''
*''[[Cassumunar ginger|Zingiber purpureum]]''
*''[[Myoga|Zingiber mioga]]''
*''[[Black ginger|Zingiber malaysianum]]''
==Gallery==
<!-- For plants with a lot of photos - a gallery can be added below, otherwise remove this section! -->
<gallery>
Image:Upload.png| photo 1
Image:Upload.png| photo 2
Image:Upload.png| photo 3
</gallery>
==References==
*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
==External links==
*{{wplink}}
{{stub}}
[[Category:Categorize]]
| name = ''Zingiber''
| common_names = Ginger
| growth_habit = herbaceous clump
| high = <!--- 3ft (1m) -->
| wide = <!--- 20in (65cm) -->
| origin = Indomalaysia, E Asia, N Australia
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure = sun to part-shade
| water = regular
| features = varies: flowers, roots, foliage
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc -->
| bloom = summer
| usda_zones = see species
| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| color = IndianRed
| image = Koeh-146.jpg
| image_width = 200px
| image_caption = Sketch of ginger plant
|regnum = Plantae
|unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
|unranked_classis = Monocots
|unranked_ordo = [ommelinids
|ordo = Zingiberales
|familia = Zingiberaceae
|genus = Zingiber
}}
About 60 species exist in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) family, but the only one we commonly eat is the rhizome of [[Zingiber officinale]]. The herbaceous and evergreen rhizomatous plants form clumps. They are perennial herbs. Leaves are normally narrow and arranged in 2 ranks on upright stems. Blooms are often very bright colors and appear cone-like, with the waxy-looking bracts overlapping. These inflorescences rise from the plant's base in summer. The majority are frost tender, though some do well in temperate gardens.
==Cultivation==
{{monthbox
| color = IndianRed
| name = Zingiber
| jan =
| feb =
| mar = divide
| apr = divide
| may =
| jun =
| jul =
| aug =
| sep =
| oct =
| nov =
| dec =
| notes =
}}
Most like nutrient-rich, moist soil with good drainage, and full to part shade. They like a warm, humid climate.
===Propagation===
Most are easily propagated by division in early spring.
===Pests and diseases===
==Species==
Approx 60 species, including:
*''[[Ginger|Zingiber officinale]]''
*''[[Beehive ginger|Zingiber spectabilis]]''
*''[[Zingiber petiolatum]]''
*''[[Zingiber zerumbet]]''
*''[[Cassumunar ginger|Zingiber purpureum]]''
*''[[Myoga|Zingiber mioga]]''
*''[[Black ginger|Zingiber malaysianum]]''
==Gallery==
<!-- For plants with a lot of photos - a gallery can be added below, otherwise remove this section! -->
<gallery>
Image:Upload.png| photo 1
Image:Upload.png| photo 2
Image:Upload.png| photo 3
</gallery>
==References==
*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
==External links==
*{{wplink}}
{{stub}}
[[Category:Categorize]]
