Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Not Available
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
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Bambú
In Greek
κουρκούμη
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
curcuma
bambu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Zingibereae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Turmeric and Bamboo
Season and care of Turmeric and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Turmeric and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Turmeric is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Turmeric is Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turmeric and Bamboo Physical Information
Turmeric and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Turmeric and Bamboo are as follows:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Turmeric and Bamboo
Care of Turmeric and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.