Bittersweet

Turmeric

About Bittersweet and Turmeric

Bittersweet

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Herbs

Origin

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,050.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Red

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round with toothed margin

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf rust, Thripes

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Sun

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Celastrus orbiculatus

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Asian bittersweet

हल्दी

In German

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

Kurkuma

In French

Asian bittersweet

curcuma

In Spanish

Asian bittersweet

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Asian bittersweet

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Asian bittersweet

curcuma

In Polish

Dławisz okrągłolistny

kurkuma

In Latin

Asian bittersweet

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Zingiberales

Family

Celastraceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Celastrus

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

40100

1 27800

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Properties of Bittersweet and Turmeric

Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Turmeric? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Turmeric. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Turmeric doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Turmeric has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bittersweet and Turmeric and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Turmeric

Season and care of Bittersweet and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turmeric season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turmeric is Neutral.

Bittersweet and Turmeric Physical Information

Bittersweet and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Turmeric are as follows:

Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Bittersweet and Turmeric

Care of Bittersweet and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.