Turmeric

Applemint

About Turmeric and Applemint

Turmeric

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Summer

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

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Red blotch

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin

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

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

हल्दी

Applemint Tree

In German

Kurkuma

Applemint Baum

In French

curcuma

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

curcuma

Árvore applemint

In Polish

kurkuma

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

turmeric

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1002

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Applemint

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

Turmeric and Applemint Physical Information

Turmeric and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Applemint are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Turmeric and Applemint

Care of Turmeric and Applemint 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 Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.