Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Layer 6 · Roots
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to tropical Asia, ginger is a herbaceous perennial appreciated for its aromatic and pungent rhizomes. It requires warmth, constant moisture and fertile, well-drained soils to thrive. It occupies the underground layer in protected agroforestry systems.

See which trees ginger grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

See the central trees

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Needs

Water: High
Light: Partial shade
Size: Herbaceous perennial up to 1 m
Mature diameter: 0.4 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May — Planting
June
July
August
September
October — Harvest
November — Harvest
December — Harvest

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The rhizome is widely used in cooking and in syrups or teas with digestive and anti-inflammatory action.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.