Zingiber zerumbet (Pine Cone Ginger) - Video 1

Botanical name: Zingiber zerumbet

Common names: Pine Cone Ginger, Shampoo Ginger

Family: Zingiberaceae

Origin: India and the Malaysian Peninsula

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeRegular waterRed, crimson, vinous flowersOrnamental foliage
Zingiber zerumbet
Pine Cone Ginger, also called Shampoo Ginger due to its unique, milky substance found in the cones. It is widely used as a natural shampoo in Asia and Hawaii, and even found in commercial shampoos.


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