Turmeric

Heather

About Turmeric and Heather

Turmeric

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

30700

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Food for animals, Food for insects

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

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

हल्दी

हीथ

In German

Kurkuma

Heidekraut

In French

curcuma

bruyère

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

brezo

In Greek

κουρκούμη

ερείκη

In Portuguese

curcuma

urze

In Polish

kurkuma

wrzos

In Latin

turmeric

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Ericales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

100860

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Heather

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

Turmeric and Heather Physical Information

Turmeric and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Heather are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Turmeric and Heather

Care of Turmeric and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.