Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
-
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Yellow
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early 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
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
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
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin 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
Fibre
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Triticale
Turmeric, Curcuma
In German
Triticale
Kurkuma
In French
triticale
curcuma
In Spanish
triticale
Curcuma longa
In Greek
τριτικάλε
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
triticale
curcuma
In Polish
pszenżyto
kurkuma
In Latin
Triticum
turmeric
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Curcuma
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Triticale and Turmeric
Season and care of Triticale and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Turmeric season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Triticale and Turmeric Physical Information
Triticale and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Turmeric are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Triticale and Turmeric
Care of Triticale and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.