Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
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Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
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, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Crested Iris
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
हल्दी
In German
Crested Iris
Kurkuma
In French
Crested Iris
curcuma
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Crested Iris
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
curcuma
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
kurkuma
In Latin
iubatum Iris
turmeric
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Iridaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Turmeric
Season and care of Crested Iris and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Turmeric season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Crested Iris and Turmeric Physical Information
Crested Iris and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Turmeric are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Turmeric
Care of Crested Iris and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.