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About Pineapple Weed and Turmeric


About Turmeric and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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
Requires a lot of watering  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
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  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
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
Flower borders, Landscape  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
Curcuma longa  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Turmeric, Curcuma  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
हल्दी  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Kurkuma  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
curcuma  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
Curcuma longa  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
κουρκούμη  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
curcuma  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
kurkuma  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
turmeric  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Curcuma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Zingibereae  

Subfamily
-  
Zingiberoideae  

Number of Species
1  
100  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Turmeric

Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Turmeric season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turmeric is Neutral.

Pineapple Weed and Turmeric Physical Information

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

Care of Pineapple Weed and Turmeric

Care of Pineapple Weed and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.

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