Turmeric

Pot Marigold

About Turmeric and Pot Marigold

Turmeric

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Double, Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

हल्दी

Pot Marigold

In German

Kurkuma

Ringelblume

In French

curcuma

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Caléndula

In Greek

κουρκούμη

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

curcuma

pot Marigold

In Polish

kurkuma

Pot Marigold

In Latin

turmeric

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asterales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Curcuma

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Pot Marigold

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

Turmeric and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Turmeric and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Turmeric and Pot Marigold

Care of Turmeric and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.