Turmeric

Bird Cherry

About Turmeric and Bird Cherry

Turmeric

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

30100

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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 Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

हल्दी

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Kurkuma

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

curcuma

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

curcuma

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

kurkuma

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

turmeric

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Rosales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Bird Cherry

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

Turmeric and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Turmeric and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Turmeric and Bird Cherry

Care of Turmeric and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.