Dudleya

Turmeric

About Dudleya and Turmeric

Dudleya

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Herbs

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Europe, Asia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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

7.60 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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

Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

No fertilizers needed

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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

Leaves

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Dudleya

हल्दी

In German

Dudleya

Kurkuma

In French

Dudleya

curcuma

In Spanish

dudleya

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Dudleya

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Dudleya

curcuma

In Polish

Dudleya

kurkuma

In Latin

Dudley

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Zingiberales

Family

Crassulaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

45100

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Turmeric

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

Dudleya and Turmeric Physical Information

Dudleya and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Turmeric are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Dudleya and Turmeric

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