Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
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Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
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
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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
Do not water excessively
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
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
-
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
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Zingiberales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Curcuma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
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.