Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Asia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
Prunus avium
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
हल्दी
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Kurkuma
Kirschbaum
In French
curcuma
Cerisier
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Cerezo
In Greek
κουρκούμη
κερασιά
In Portuguese
curcuma
árvore de cereja
In Polish
kurkuma
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Turmeric and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Turmeric and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Turmeric and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Turmeric is Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Turmeric is Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Turmeric and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Turmeric and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Turmeric and Cherry Tree
Care of Turmeric and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.