Zingiber mioga
Japanese 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
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Yellow White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Black Green Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Zingiber are aromatic rhizomatous perennials with alternate, oblong leaves in two ranks, and cone-like inflorescences with overlapping, sometimes brightly coloured bracts, and 3-petalled flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in rich, organic, well-drained, acid or neutral soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate 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
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails, scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
May be affected by fungal root rots, and a virus
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