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About Pin Oak and Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

1230
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

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

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

792.48 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

-
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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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

Tree trunks
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Curcuma longa

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak
Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Pin Oak
हल्दी

In German

Pin-Eichen
Kurkuma

In French

Pin Oak
curcuma

In Spanish

pin Oak
Curcuma longa

In Greek

pin Oak
κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Pin Oak
curcuma

In Polish

pin Oak
kurkuma

In Latin

Quercus
turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Zingiberales

Family

Fagaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Quercus
Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Zingibereae

Subfamily

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Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

207100
1 27800
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Properties of Pin Oak and Turmeric

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Turmeric

Season and care of Pin Oak and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Turmeric is Neutral.

Pin Oak and Turmeric Physical Information

Pin Oak and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Turmeric are as follows:

  • Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna

  • Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green

  • Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Pin Oak and Turmeric

Care of Pin Oak and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches 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 Pin Oak 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.