Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
हल्दी
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Kurkuma
Rockets Freifrau
In French
curcuma
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Rocket Dame
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
curcuma
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
kurkuma
Rocket Dame
In Latin
turmeric
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Turmeric and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Turmeric and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Turmeric and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Turmeric is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turmeric is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Turmeric and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Turmeric and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Turmeric and Dame's Rocket
Care of Turmeric and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.