Turmeric

Bromeliad

About Turmeric and Bromeliad

Turmeric

Bromeliad

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs

Epiphyte

Origin

Europe, Asia

South America

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

White, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Moist but well drained, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Pests and diseases free

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

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

Other Uses

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

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

Houseplant, Informal Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

Bromeliad

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Bromeliad

In Hindi

हल्दी

Bromeliad

In German

Kurkuma

Bromeliad

In French

curcuma

Bromeliad

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Bromeliad

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Bromeliad

In Portuguese

curcuma

Bromeliad

In Polish

kurkuma

Bromeliad

In Latin

turmeric

Bromeliad

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Bromeliales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Aechmea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

1003477

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Properties of Turmeric and Bromeliad

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Bromeliad

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

Turmeric and Bromeliad Physical Information

Turmeric and Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Bromeliad are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy

Care of Turmeric and Bromeliad

Care of Turmeric and Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.