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About Turmeric and Maiden Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
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Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
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Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

हल्दी
maiden grass

In German

Kurkuma
Mädchen Gras

In French

curcuma
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

Curcuma longa
hierba doncella

In Greek

κουρκούμη
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

curcuma
grama de solteira

In Polish

kurkuma
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

turmeric
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Cyperales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Curcuma
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Zingibereae
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Subfamily

Zingiberoideae
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Number of Species

10017
1 27800
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Properties of Turmeric and Maiden Grass

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

Season and Care of Turmeric and Maiden Grass

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

Turmeric and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Turmeric and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Maiden Grass are as follows:

  • Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green

  • Turmeric leaf color: Green

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Turmeric and Maiden Grass

Care of Turmeric and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.