Galangal

Alpinia galanga

Larger ginger relative widely used in Thai, Indonesian, and Malay cooking. Rhizomes have a sharper, more peppery character than common ginger.

Hardiness ratings

Galangal hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 8–12 −12.2 °C to 15.6 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H4 −10 °C to −5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 8–9 −7 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 4–7 0 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Same growing conditions as ginger but larger plant — allow space
  • Always consult a qualified medical or herbal practitioner before using any plant medicinally

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Galangal on Wikipedia