Turmeric

Butterfly Iris

About Turmeric and Butterfly Iris

Turmeric

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southern Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

306

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Red blotch

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

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

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Screen, useful as a ground cover

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

हल्दी

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Kurkuma

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

curcuma

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

curcuma

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

kurkuma

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

turmeric

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Liliales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Irideae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

100260

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Properties of Turmeric and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Butterfly Iris

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

Turmeric and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Turmeric and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Turmeric and Butterfly Iris

Care of Turmeric and Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.