Turmeric

Arjuna Tree

About Turmeric and Arjuna Tree

Turmeric

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

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

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Arjuna

In Hindi

हल्दी

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Kurkuma

Terminalia arjuna

In French

curcuma

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

κουρκούμη

arjuna

In Portuguese

curcuma

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

kurkuma

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

turmeric

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Myrtales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Arjuna Tree

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

Turmeric and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Turmeric and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Turmeric and Arjuna Tree

Care of Turmeric and Arjuna 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.