Turmeric

Amur Silvergrass

About Turmeric and Amur Silvergrass

Turmeric

Amur Silvergrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Europe, Asia

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Amur Silvergrass

In Hindi

हल्दी

Amur Silvergrass

In German

Kurkuma

Amur Schilf

In French

curcuma

Amur silvergrass

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Amur silvergrass

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Amur Silvergrass

In Portuguese

curcuma

Amur Silvergrass

In Polish

kurkuma

Amur Silvergrass

In Latin

turmeric

Amur Silvergrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Cyperales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Amur Silvergrass

Wondering what are the properties of Turmeric and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Turmeric and Amur Silvergrass. Turmeric doesn't have thorns and Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Turmeric does not have fragrant flowers. Turmeric has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, Blurred vision and Oral Allergy and Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, Blurred vision and Oral Allergy. 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 Turmeric and Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Amur Silvergrass

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

Turmeric and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information

Turmeric and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color:
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Turmeric and Amur Silvergrass

Care of Turmeric and Amur Silvergrass 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 Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.