Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Western United States, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
Fields, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Lobed
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Medium
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Anti-oxidant, Appetizer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Sedative, Tooth ache
  
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
  
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
  
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
  
French Tarragon
  
In Hindi
हल्दी
  
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
In German
Kurkuma
  
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
In French
curcuma
  
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
  
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
In Greek
κουρκούμη
  
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
In Portuguese
curcuma
  
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
In Polish
kurkuma
  
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
In Latin
turmeric
  
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Curcuma
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Zingibereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Turmeric and French Tarragon
Season and care of Turmeric and French Tarragon is important to know. While considering everything about Turmeric and French Tarragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall and French Tarragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Turmeric is Loam and for French Tarragon is Loam while the PH of soil for Turmeric is Neutral and for French Tarragon is Neutral.
Turmeric and French Tarragon Physical Information
Turmeric and French Tarragon physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas French Tarragon height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and French Tarragon are as follows:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
French Tarragon flower color: White and Yellow
- French Tarragon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Turmeric and French Tarragon
Care of Turmeric and French Tarragon 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 French Tarragon 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 French Tarragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.