Turmeric

Candelabra

About Turmeric and Candelabra

Turmeric

Candelabra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Mexico

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

30-

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm490.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Needle 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

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Spring, Late Spring

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

root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Aphids, Mites

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

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

Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

Araucaria angustifolia

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine

In Hindi

हल्दी

candelabra

In German

Kurkuma

Kandelaber

In French

curcuma

candélabre

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Candelabra

In Greek

κουρκούμη

μανουάλια

In Portuguese

curcuma

Candelabra

In Polish

kurkuma

świeczniki

In Latin

turmeric

candelabra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Pinales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Araucariaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Araucaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

10019

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Properties of Turmeric and Candelabra

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Candelabra

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

Turmeric and Candelabra Physical Information

Turmeric and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Candelabra are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Candelabra flower color: White
Candelabra leaf color:

Care of Turmeric and Candelabra

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