Turmeric

Bottle Tree

About Turmeric and Bottle Tree

Turmeric

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Australia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, 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

Loam, Sand

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Pollution

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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, 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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

हल्दी

बोतल ट्री

In German

Kurkuma

Flaschenbaum

In French

curcuma

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

curcuma

Bottle Tree

In Polish

kurkuma

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

turmeric

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Malvales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Curcuma

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Bottle Tree

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

Turmeric and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Turmeric and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Turmeric and Bottle Tree

Care of Turmeric and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.