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About Dahlia and Turmeric


About Turmeric and Dahlia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
30  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
From Rhizomes, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
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
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails  

Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
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  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney 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
Bulbs, Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  
Curcuma longa  

Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  
Turmeric, Curcuma  

In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  
हल्दी  

In German
Dahlie  
Kurkuma  

In French
Dahlia  
curcuma  

In Spanish
Dalia  
Curcuma longa  

In Greek
Ντάλια  
κουρκούμη  

In Portuguese
Dália  
curcuma  

In Polish
Dalia  
kurkuma  

In Latin
Dahlia  
turmeric  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Dahlia  
Curcuma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Coreopsideae  
Zingibereae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Zingiberoideae  

Number of Species
42  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Dahlia and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Dahlia and Turmeric

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

Dahlia and Turmeric Physical Information

Dahlia and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Turmeric are as follows:

Care of Dahlia and Turmeric

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