Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
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
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
हल्दी
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Kurkuma
Rowan Tree
In French
curcuma
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Rowan Tree
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
curcuma
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
kurkuma
Rowan Tree
In Latin
turmeric
Rowan ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Turmeric and Rowan Tree
Season and care of Turmeric and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Turmeric and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rowan Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Turmeric is Loam and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turmeric is Neutral and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Turmeric and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Turmeric and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Turmeric and Rowan Tree
Care of Turmeric and Rowan 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 Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.