What else is in the ginger family?
Families. The largest family in the order is Zingiberaceae, with 56 genera and more than 1,300 species. The family includes such important spices as ginger (Zingiber officinale), turmeric (Curcuma longa), tavaksira, or East Indian arrowroot (C. angustifolia), and cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum).
What classification is ginger?
Zingiber officinale
Ginger/Scientific names
Is ginger considered citrus?
An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis. The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative. The fruit of an orange tree; a citrus fruit with a slightly sour flavour.
What is ginger root called?
2.4 Zingiber officinale (Zinziberaceae) officinale Roscoe commonly known as ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, called ginger root or simply ginger, is widely used as a spice or a folk medicine.
Can turmeric and ginger grow together?
You can plant both turmeric and ginger in the ground, but if you live in an area with bad soil, it must be amended first. I suggest the above mixture for in-ground gardens too.
What is ginger person?
Take a look at Urban Dictionary’s definition of ‘ginger’: A human, characterized by pale skin, freckles and bright red hair. “Gingers” are generally considered to be inferior to their more melanin-rich brethren, and thus deservingly discriminated against. Gingers are thought to have no souls. There it is, redheads.
Where does ginger belong?
southeastern Asia
ginger, (Zingiber officinale), herbaceous perennial plant of the family Zingiberaceae, probably native to southeastern Asia, or its aromatic, pungent rhizome (underground stem) used as a spice, flavouring, food, and medicine.
Why is ginger good for you?
Ginger is loaded with antioxidants, compounds that prevent stress and damage to your body’s DNA. They may help your body fight off chronic diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diseases of the lungs, plus promote healthy aging.
Does ginger count as a vegetable?
Adhering to University of California Davis’ definition of a fruit versus a vegetable, ginger is considered a vegetable, because it is the root of the ginger plant.
Is ginger in the pepper family?
Spices include ginger (Zingiber), galangal or Thai ginger (Alpinia galanga and others), melegueta pepper (Aframomum melegueta), myoga (Zingiber mioga), korarima (Aframomum corrorima), turmeric (Curcuma), and cardamom (Amomum, Elettaria)….Zingiberaceae.
| Ginger family | |
|---|---|
| Family: | Zingiberaceae Martinov |
| Type genus | |
| Zingiber Boehm. |