General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 10b
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| Plant Height: |
6-8 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
4 feet or more |
| Leaves: |
Deciduous
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Red
White
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
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| Underground structures: |
Rhizome
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| Uses: |
Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
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| Resistances: |
Humidity tolerant
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Division
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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| Miscellaneous: |
Goes Dormant
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- Greater Galangal
- Spice Ginger
- Siamese Ginger
- False Galangal
Posted by
OldGardener (So Cal - Zone 10b) on Apr 18, 2013 3:12 PM concerning plant:
Known as Greater Galanga (or Galangal), this is the more common of the two types of Galangal used in Thai cooking. In addition to the culinary uses, there are many herbal preparations that utilize the rhizome.
Plant as soon as the soil is warm (this is a tender perennial) and harvest in the fall when dormant. Although some sites state that Galangal will survive in zone 8, deep mulch and a sharp eye may be required.
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