Dancing Bulb

Turmeric

About Dancing Bulb and Turmeric

Dancing Bulb

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Europe, Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

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

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

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

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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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Hanging Basket, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TILLANDSIA bulbosa

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Dancing Bulb

हल्दी

In German

Dancing Bulb

Kurkuma

In French

Dancing Bulb

curcuma

In Spanish

Dancing Bulb

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Dancing Bulb

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Dancing Bulb

curcuma

In Polish

Dancing Bulb

kurkuma

In Latin

Dancing Bulb

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Zingiberales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Tillandsia

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

730100

1 27800

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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Turmeric

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

Dancing Bulb and Turmeric Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Turmeric are as follows:

Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Dancing Bulb and Turmeric

Care of Dancing Bulb and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Dancing Bulb 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.