Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
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:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
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.