Turmeric

Lignum Vitae

About Turmeric and Lignum Vitae

Turmeric

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Egg-shaped

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

हल्दी

Lignum Vitae

In German

Kurkuma

Lignum Vitae

In French

curcuma

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Palo santo

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

curcuma

pau-santo

In Polish

kurkuma

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

turmeric

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Lignum Vitae

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

Turmeric and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Turmeric and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Turmeric and Lignum Vitae

Care of Turmeric and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.