Turmeric

Fig

About Turmeric and Fig

Turmeric

Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Asia

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Spring, Early 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

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

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

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

FICUS carica

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Fig

In Hindi

हल्दी

अंजीर

In German

Kurkuma

Feige

In French

curcuma

figue

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

higo

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Σύκο

In Portuguese

curcuma

Figura

In Polish

kurkuma

Figa

In Latin

turmeric

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Rosales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Curcuma

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

100800

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Fig

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Fig

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

Turmeric and Fig Physical Information

Turmeric and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Fig are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Turmeric and Fig

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