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About Turmeric and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Simarouba glauca  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey  

Number of Varieties
8  
30  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
From Rhizomes, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K  
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
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
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
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  
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
-  
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
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
Curcuma longa  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Turmeric, Curcuma  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
हल्दी  

In German
Tilapia  
Kurkuma  

In French
Tilapia  
curcuma  

In Spanish
tilapia  
Curcuma longa  

In Greek
tilaka  
κουρκούμη  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
curcuma  

In Polish
tilakiem  
kurkuma  

In Latin
tilaka  
turmeric  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Curcuma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zingibereae  

Subfamily
-  
Zingiberoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Tilaka and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Turmeric

Season and care of Tilaka and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Tilaka and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turmeric season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tilaka is Loam and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral and for Turmeric is Neutral.

Tilaka and Turmeric Physical Information

Tilaka and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Turmeric are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Turmeric

Care of Tilaka and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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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