Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
हल्दी
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Kurkuma
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
curcuma
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
curcuma
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
kurkuma
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
turmeric
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Turmeric and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Turmeric and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Turmeric and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Turmeric is Loam and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turmeric is Neutral and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turmeric and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Turmeric and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Turmeric and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Turmeric and Caesar Siberian 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 Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.