Turmeric

Azalea

About Turmeric and Azalea

Turmeric

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm60.00 cm

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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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, 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

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

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

हल्दी

Azalea

In German

Kurkuma

Azalee

In French

curcuma

azalée

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

azalea

In Greek

κουρκούμη

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

curcuma

Azalea

In Polish

kurkuma

azalia

In Latin

turmeric

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Ericales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1001024

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Azalea

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Azalea

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

Turmeric and Azalea Physical Information

Turmeric and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Azalea are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Turmeric and Azalea

Care of Turmeric and Azalea 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 Azalea pruning is done 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 Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.