Japanese ginger
Also known as: mioga ginger
a spreading, rhizomatous perennial with upright stems to about 1m clothed in lance-shaped leaves. Orchid-like, white, cream or yellow flowers appear from large, dark-pink buds at ground level in mid-summer. Dull green fruit follow, splitting open to reveal bright red interiors with black seeds
Scientific classification
- Species
- Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga)
- Genus
- Zingiber
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Japanese ginger
Distribution map
Japan
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Japanese ginger
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Japanese ginger care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning needed
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division of well-established plants in early spring, or by separating and replanting sections of rhizome 15-20cm long in spring or early summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in rich, organic, well-drained, acid or neutral soil in sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be affected by fungal root rots, and a virus
Pests
May be affected by slugs and snails, scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite
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