Turmeric

Dracaena Marginata

About Turmeric and Dracaena Marginata

Turmeric

Dracaena Marginata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Madagascar

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-12

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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

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

Fine

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

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

हल्दी

Dracaena marginata

In German

Kurkuma

Dracaena marginata

In French

curcuma

Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Dracaena marginata

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

curcuma

marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

kurkuma

Dracena marginata

In Latin

turmeric

Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Liliales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Dracaena Marginata

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

Turmeric and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

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

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Turmeric and Dracaena Marginata

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