Turmeric

Pinkroot

About Turmeric and Pinkroot

Turmeric

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Shallow soil, 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

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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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

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

हल्दी

pinkroot

In German

Kurkuma

Spigelia

In French

curcuma

Spigelia

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Spigelia

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Spigelia

In Portuguese

curcuma

Spigelia

In Polish

kurkuma

Spigelia

In Latin

turmeric

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Gentianales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Curcuma

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

10060

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Properties of Turmeric and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Pinkroot

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

Turmeric and Pinkroot Physical Information

Turmeric and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Pinkroot are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Turmeric and Pinkroot

Care of Turmeric and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.