Chorisia

Turmeric

About Chorisia and Turmeric

Chorisia

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Europe, Asia

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 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

1,220.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, 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

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Chorisia

हल्दी

In German

Chorisia

Kurkuma

In French

Chorisia

curcuma

In Spanish

Chorisia

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Chorisia

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Chorisia

curcuma

In Polish

Chorisia

kurkuma

In Latin

Chorisia

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Zingiberales

Family

Bombacaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Turmeric

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Turmeric? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Turmeric. Chorisia has thorns and Turmeric doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Turmeric has allergic reactions like . 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 Chorisia and Turmeric and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Turmeric

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

Chorisia and Turmeric Physical Information

Chorisia and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Turmeric are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Chorisia and Turmeric

Care of Chorisia and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.