Japanese Ginger
Zingiber mioga
Zingiberaceae
Other names
Mioga Ginger
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Cultivated as annual
Native distribution
Japan
Location
Source of plant
US Botanic Garden
Description
To 1m, stem enclosed by 5 or 6 striate sheaths. Leaves to 30cm, linear-lanceolate, sessile, ligule 2-lobed. Inflorescence ellipsoid, 10cm; scape very short; bracts ovate-oblong, white or green with red spots; corolla white; lip yellow.
USDA Hardiness Zone
10
Special characteristics
tender perennial, food