Turmeric

Candelilla

About Turmeric and Candelilla

Turmeric

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Texas, Mexico

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

30-

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-13

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm45.70 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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

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

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Dry Conditions

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

wax

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

wax plant

In Hindi

हल्दी

Candelilla

In German

Kurkuma

candelilla

In French

curcuma

candelilla

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

candelilla

In Greek

κουρκούμη

candelilla

In Portuguese

curcuma

candelilla

In Polish

kurkuma

candelilla

In Latin

turmeric

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Euphorbiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

100-

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Candelilla

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

Turmeric and Candelilla Physical Information

Turmeric and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Candelilla are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Turmeric and Candelilla

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