Turmeric

Birch

About Turmeric and Birch

Turmeric

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

3060

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Heart-shaped

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

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Early Spring

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 Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

हल्दी

भोज पत्र

In German

Kurkuma

Birke

In French

curcuma

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Abedul

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

curcuma

bétula

In Polish

kurkuma

Brzoza

In Latin

turmeric

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fagales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

10034

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Birch

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

Turmeric and Birch Physical Information

Turmeric and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Birch are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Turmeric and Birch

Care of Turmeric and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.