Ram's Horn

Turmeric

About Ram's Horn and Turmeric

Ram's Horn

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Europe, Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

हल्दी

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Kurkuma

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

curcuma

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Curcuma longa

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

curcuma

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

kurkuma

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Zingiberales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

5100

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Turmeric

Season and care of Ram's Horn and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Turmeric season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turmeric is Neutral.

Ram's Horn and Turmeric Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Turmeric are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Turmeric

Care of Ram's Horn and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.