Turmeric

Broom

About Turmeric and Broom

Turmeric

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

30-

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Ovate

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden

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

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Broom

In Hindi

हल्दी

Broom

In German

Kurkuma

Besen

In French

curcuma

balai

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

escoba

In Greek

κουρκούμη

σκούπα

In Portuguese

curcuma

vassoura

In Polish

kurkuma

miotła

In Latin

turmeric

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Broom

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

Turmeric and Broom Physical Information

Turmeric and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Broom are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Turmeric and Broom

Care of Turmeric and Broom 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 Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.