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About Turmeric and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-117-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

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
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma
Deer Grass

In Hindi

हल्दी
हिरण घास

In German

Kurkuma
Deer Grass

In French

curcuma
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

Curcuma longa
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

κουρκούμη
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

curcuma
cervos grama

In Polish

kurkuma
Deer Trawa

In Latin

turmeric
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Curcuma
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae
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Subfamily

Zingiberoideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

10040
1 27800
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Properties of Turmeric and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Turmeric and Deer Grass

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

Turmeric and Deer Grass Physical Information

Turmeric and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green

  • Turmeric leaf color: Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Turmeric and Deer Grass

Care of Turmeric and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.