Turmeric

Octopus Tree

About Turmeric and Octopus Tree

Turmeric

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

301000

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Drought

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

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

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Dermititis

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

हल्दी

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Kurkuma

Octopus tree

In French

curcuma

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

árbol pulpo

In Greek

κουρκούμη

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

curcuma

Octopus árvore

In Polish

kurkuma

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

turmeric

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Apiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

10015

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Octopus Tree

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

Turmeric and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Turmeric and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Turmeric and Octopus Tree

Care of Turmeric and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.