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Ginger is a modified stem. A rhizome to be exact. Its function is reproduction. Rhizomes usually grow underground, vertically, or horizontally. Exceptions to this description however is a clover or mint. I'm actually studying it now and was confused at first too lol.
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Is ginger a stem or root tuber?
Yes, ginger is a tuber.
Is ginger stem of the plant?
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is from the root or underground stem (rhizome).
Is a ginger a root or stem vegetable?
No,they are the stems of a plant......
Is ginger root a fruit or vegetable?
Ginger is a under ground stem used as vegetable
What is the difference between stem ginger and root ginger?
Stem ginger is taken fresh and preserved in sugar syrup. It has a different taste than root ginger which is usually allowed to dry somewhat and is grated or ground and put in to dishes and also a very famous cola #1.
Why is ginger considered a root?
Ginger, as a spice or whole, is a root. That root is able to sprout after being harvested, making whole raw ginger a good investment in my opinion.
Is garlic a stem?
Ginger is actually a root. It is found mostly in China, but can also be found in Europe and Africa.
What is the difference between ginger and ginger root?
If your recipe asks for Ginger root, it is the actual root you find in the produce section, that is is asking you to use. in some recipes it is for the flavor, but often ginger has a medicinal characteristic. If you have powder, that is the dried and ground form of the root, and it will not be the same measurement. It also depends on what you are making- if you can substitute the powder for the root.
Why is ginger called a underground stem?
ginger is called an underground stem or a rhizome because it looks and acts like a root but it is different from a root because it usually grows horizontally. Rhizomes usually produce aerial stems and underground roots from these buds.
Do ginger grow above or below ground?
They grow above ground. It is a stem plant.
Does ginger ale soda have anything to do with ginger root?
Ginger ale is actually made from the ginger root.
What does ginger reproduce by?
vegetative propogation
