Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
  
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
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
  
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
  
AGAVE
  
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
  
Century plant
  
In Hindi
हल्दी
  
रामबांस
  
In German
Kurkuma
  
Agave
  
In French
curcuma
  
Agave
  
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
  
Agave
  
In Greek
κουρκούμη
  
Agave
  
In Portuguese
curcuma
  
Agave
  
In Polish
kurkuma
  
Agawa
  
In Latin
turmeric
  
Agave
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Curcuma
  
Agave
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Monocots
  
Tribe
Zingibereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
  
Agavoideae
  
Season and Care of Turmeric and Agave
Season and care of Turmeric and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Turmeric and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Agave season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Turmeric is Loam and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Turmeric is Neutral and for Agave is Not Available.
Turmeric and Agave Physical Information
Turmeric and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Turmeric and Agave are as follows:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Agave flower color: Not Available
- Agave leaf color: Not Available
Care of Turmeric and Agave
Care of Turmeric and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.