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About Chocolate-root and Turmeric


About Turmeric and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Herbs  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
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
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
Curcuma longa  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
Turmeric, Curcuma  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
हल्दी  

In German
Hortensie  
Kurkuma  

In French
Hortensia  
curcuma  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Curcuma longa  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κουρκούμη  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
curcuma  

In Polish
Hortensja  
kurkuma  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
turmeric  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Zingiberales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
-  
Curcuma  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zingibereae  

Subfamily
-  
Zingiberoideae  

Number of Species
1  
100  
99+

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Turmeric

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Turmeric? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Turmeric. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Turmeric doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Turmeric has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Chocolate-root and Turmeric and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Turmeric

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Turmeric season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Turmeric is Neutral.

Chocolate-root and Turmeric Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Turmeric are as follows:

Care of Chocolate-root and Turmeric

Care of Chocolate-root and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.

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