Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Switchgrass
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Wet lands
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Attracts
Deers
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
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
Used as Biofuel
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PANICUM
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Panicum
Turmeric, Curcuma
In German
panikom
Kurkuma
In French
panikom
curcuma
In Spanish
panikom
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Panicum
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Panicum
curcuma
In Polish
Panicum
kurkuma
In Latin
Panicum
turmeric
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Turmeric
Season and care of Panicum and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Turmeric season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Panicum and Turmeric Physical Information
Panicum and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Turmeric are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Turmeric
Care of Panicum and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.