Turmeric

River Birch

About Turmeric and River Birch

Turmeric

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Asthma

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

River Birch

In Hindi

हल्दी

River Birch

In German

Kurkuma

Fluss Birch

In French

curcuma

Birch river

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

river Birch

In Greek

κουρκούμη

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

curcuma

river Birch

In Polish

kurkuma

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

turmeric

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fagales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and River Birch

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

Turmeric and River Birch Physical Information

Turmeric and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and River Birch are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Turmeric and River Birch

Care of Turmeric and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.