Turmeric

Northwind Switchgrass

About Turmeric and Northwind Switchgrass

Turmeric

Northwind Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oblovate

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

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

हल्दी

Hydrangea

In German

Kurkuma

Hortensie

In French

curcuma

Hortensia

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Hortensia

In Greek

κουρκούμη

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

curcuma

Hortênsia

In Polish

kurkuma

Hortensja

In Latin

turmeric

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Turmeric and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Turmeric and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Turmeric and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Turmeric and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.