Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central Asia
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, 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
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
Malus domestica
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Apple Tree
In Hindi
हल्दी
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Kurkuma
Apfelbaum
In French
curcuma
Pommier
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Manzano
In Portuguese
curcuma
Macieira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Turmeric and Apple Tree
Season and care of Turmeric and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Turmeric and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Turmeric is Loam and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Turmeric is Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Turmeric and Apple Tree Physical Information
Turmeric and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Apple Tree are as follows:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Turmeric and Apple Tree
Care of Turmeric and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.