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About Turmeric and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Turmeric


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Japan  

Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Mid Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

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  
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Curcuma longa  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
हल्दी  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Kurkuma  
Osterlilie  

In French
curcuma  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
Curcuma longa  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
κουρκούμη  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
curcuma  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
kurkuma  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
turmeric  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Liliales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Curcuma  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Zingibereae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Zingiberoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
20  

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Properties of Turmeric and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Easter Lily

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

Turmeric and Easter Lily Physical Information

Turmeric and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Turmeric and Easter Lily

Care of Turmeric and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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