Alpinia galanga (Galanga Root)
Alpinia galanga (Galanga Root) with thin green leaves and sturdy stalks growing in black plastic pots.
Botanical names: Alpinia galanga, Languas galanga
Common names: Galanga Root, Galangal, Thai Ginger, Laos
Family: Zingiberaceae
Origin: SE Asia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant type: Spice or herb
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade; shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineGalanga is an herb used in cooking, especially in Indonesian and Thai cuisines. It is one of four plants known as galangal, and is differentiated from the others with the common name greater galangal (or simply Thai galangal). The galangals are also called blue ginger or Thai ginger.
A. galanga is called laos in Indonesian and is the most common form of galangal used in cooking. It is also known as lengkuas and galanga root.
Similar plants: Alpinia galanga (Galanga Root)
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- Alpinia gigantifolia (Red Ginger Lily)
- Alpinia henryi ''Pink Perfection'' (Pink porcelain lily)
- Alpinia luteocarpa (Red Bamboo Ginger)
- Alpinia malaccensis (Rathkihiriya)
- Alpinia nutans (Shell ginger)
- Alpinia officinarum (Lesser Galangal)
- Alpinia purpurata (Red Ginger Lily)
- Alpinia rugosa (Evergreen Broadleaf Ginger)
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