Dame's Rocket

Turmeric

About Dame's Rocket and Turmeric

Dame's Rocket

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Vomiting

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, 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

Nutrients

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, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HESPERIS matronalis

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

डेम के रॉकेट

हल्दी

In German

Rockets Freifrau

Kurkuma

In French

Rocket Dame

curcuma

In Spanish

Rocket Dame

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Rocket Dame του

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Rocket de Dame

curcuma

In Polish

Rocket Dame

kurkuma

In Latin

Hesperis Rocket

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Zingiberales

Family

Brassicaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Hesperis

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Turmeric

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

Dame's Rocket and Turmeric Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Turmeric are as follows:

Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Dame's Rocket and Turmeric

Care of Dame's Rocket and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.