Turmeric

Candelabro

About Turmeric and Candelabro

Turmeric

Candelabro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus, Spurge

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

Desert, Semi arid 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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm6.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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

Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

candelabro

In Hindi

हल्दी

candelabro

In German

Kurkuma

candelabro

In French

curcuma

candelabro

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

candelabro

In Greek

κουρκούμη

candelabro

In Portuguese

curcuma

candelabro

In Polish

kurkuma

candelabro

In Latin

turmeric

candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Caryophyllales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

100-

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Properties of Turmeric and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Candelabro

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

Turmeric and Candelabro Physical Information

Turmeric and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Candelabro are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Candelabro flower color:
Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Turmeric and Candelabro

Care of Turmeric and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.