Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Curcuma alismatifolia
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Number of Varieties
71
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40000
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Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
pinkroot
In German
Siam Tulip
Spigelia
In French
Siam Tulip
Spigelia
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
Spigelia
In Greek
Siam Tulip
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
Spigelia
In Polish
Siam Tulip
Spigelia
In Latin
Tulip Siam
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Gentianales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Curcuma
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Number of Species
5060
1
27800
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