Turmeric

Copperleaf

About Turmeric and Copperleaf

Turmeric

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Melanesia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

3012

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Stem Cutting

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

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

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

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Copperleaf

In Hindi

हल्दी

Copperleaf

In German

Kurkuma

Copperleaf

In French

curcuma

Copperleaf

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

copperleaf

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

curcuma

Copperleaf

In Polish

kurkuma

CopperLeaf

In Latin

turmeric

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Euphorbiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

100462

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Copperleaf

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

Turmeric and Copperleaf Physical Information

Turmeric and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Copperleaf are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Turmeric and Copperleaf

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