Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
French parsley
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
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
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil
Turmeric, Curcuma
In French
Cerfeuil
curcuma
In Spanish
Perifollo
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Σκαντζίκι
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Cerefólio
curcuma
In Polish
Trybula
kurkuma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Zingiberales
Family
Apiaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chervil and Turmeric
Season and care of Chervil and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Chervil and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Chervil is Neutral and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Chervil and Turmeric Physical Information
Chervil and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Turmeric are as follows:
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Chervil and Turmeric
Care of Chervil and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Chervil 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.