
- Hindi
- अदरक
- Botanical
- Zingiber officinale
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
About the plant
The same trick as turmeric, in slightly more shade and slightly less time.
Growing it
Choose a market piece with visible growing eyes.
What it is for
Fresh adrak; the leaves are quietly ornamental.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Bright shade
- Water
- Damp but never waterlogged
- Season
- May–Jul
- Grows in
- Balcony, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 60–90 cm
- First harvest
- Rhizomes at 7–8 months
Choose a market piece with visible growing eyes.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Fresh adrak; the leaves are quietly ornamental.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- Published