Cork Tree

Turmeric

About Cork Tree and Turmeric

Cork Tree

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

China

Europe, Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spider mites

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

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

Bark, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS phellomanus

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Cork Oak

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

कॉर्क ट्री

हल्दी

In German

Cork Tree

Kurkuma

In French

Arbre de Cork

curcuma

In Spanish

Árbol de corcho

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Cork Tree

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Cork Tree

curcuma

In Polish

Cork Tree

kurkuma

In Latin

Cork ligno

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Zingiberales

Family

Celastraceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Quercus

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Mirinae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Cork Tree and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Turmeric

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

Cork Tree and Turmeric Physical Information

Cork Tree and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Turmeric are as follows:

Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Cork Tree and Turmeric

Care of Cork Tree and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done 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 Cork Tree 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.