Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
  
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
  
Beetles, Leafminer
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
  
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
  
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
  
Not Available
  
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, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
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
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
  
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
  
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
  
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
  
In Hindi
हल्दी
  
फ्रेंच मूली
  
In German
Kurkuma
  
Französisch Rettich
  
In French
curcuma
  
radis français
  
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
  
rábano francés
  
In Greek
κουρκούμη
  
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
curcuma
  
rabanete Francês
  
In Polish
kurkuma
  
French Radish
  
In Latin
turmeric
  
French radicula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Curcuma
  
Raphanus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Zingibereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available