Turmeric

Boxelder

About Turmeric and Boxelder

Turmeric

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

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, 8, 9, 10, 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 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

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

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

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, 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

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

ACER negundo

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

हल्दी

Boxelder tree

In German

Kurkuma

Boxelder Baum

In French

curcuma

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

árbol boxelder

In Greek

κουρκούμη

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

curcuma

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

kurkuma

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

turmeric

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Curcuma

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

10015

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Boxelder

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

Turmeric and Boxelder Physical Information

Turmeric and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Boxelder are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Turmeric and Boxelder

Care of Turmeric and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.