Ginger

"Honey I know it's bitter and you don't like the taste but you need to eat it. Don't you want your tummy to stop hurting?"
~ Mother to her Daughter

Basic Information

Anatomy

Ginger is a flowering plant that averages at about one meter tall. The ginger root, rhizome, bulbs underneath the flower and small portions spreads widely through the ground. The petals of the flower are yellow. The leaves are broad with deep green coloration.

Genetics and Reproduction

Ginger reproduces via pollination. Ginger does not cross breed with other plants that reproduce via pollination. There have been attempts to cross breed ginger with other medicinal plants to get the effects of both, but it hasn't been successful.

Growth Rate & Stages

Ginger takes about eight to ten months to fully grow.

Ecology and Habitats

Ginger can be found naturally throughout most areas excluding environments with extreme temperatures. Ginger can also be cultivated by farmers. Most farmers chose damp, warmer climates since it allows for longer growth periods and easier irrigation of the crops.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Ginger needs damp soil that is high in nutrition and has exposure to sunlight to allow for photosynthesis.

Biological Cycle

Ginger grows in the spring time, becomes fully grown in late spring or the early summer, in the winter dinner starts to wither and the roots go into a hibernation for the next season.

Behaviour

Ginger exhibits not behavior with regards to anything or anyone within the surrounding area.

Additional Information

Domestication

Ginger can be grown in the wild, small gardens, or larger farms.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Ginger has been used by parents and physicians a like for its medicinal properties. Ginger's primary use is to treat vomiting or nausea caused by motion sickness and pregnancy. Ginger is also used as a spice that adds some zest to the food. It is also utilized as an ingredients to make tea.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Ginger does not have any way of perceiving the outside world.

Scientific Name

Zingiber officinale