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About Turmeric and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

3040
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

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
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
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Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
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Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

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

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
Fibre

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

हल्दी
Needle Grass

In German

Kurkuma
Nadel- Gras

In French

curcuma
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Curcuma longa
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

κουρκούμη
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

curcuma
agulha Relva

In Polish

kurkuma
igła do trawy

In Latin

turmeric
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Cyperales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Curcuma
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

100150
1 27800
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Properties of Turmeric and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Turmeric and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Turmeric and Needle Grass. Turmeric doesn't have thorns and Needle 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 Needle 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Turmeric and Needle Grass

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

Turmeric and Needle Grass Physical Information

Turmeric and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green

  • Turmeric leaf color: Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Turmeric and Needle Grass

Care of Turmeric and Needle 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.