Turmeric

Bearss Lime

About Turmeric and Bearss Lime

Turmeric

Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

3098

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Indeterminate

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

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in summer, 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

Aphids, Mites, White outside

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

हल्दी

Shiraz Limoo

In German

Kurkuma

Bearss Kalk

In French

curcuma

Bearss chaux

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Bearss cal

In Greek

κουρκούμη

BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

curcuma

Bearss cal

In Polish

kurkuma

bearss wapna

In Latin

turmeric

bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

1009

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Bearss Lime

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

Turmeric and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Turmeric and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Turmeric and Bearss Lime

Care of Turmeric and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.