Turmeric

Sasanqua

About Turmeric and Sasanqua

Turmeric

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Japan

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-117-9

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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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, 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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

हल्दी

sasanqua

In German

Kurkuma

sasanqua

In French

curcuma

sasanqua

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

sasanqua

In Greek

κουρκούμη

sasanqua

In Portuguese

curcuma

Sasankya

In Polish

kurkuma

Sasankya

In Latin

turmeric

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Theales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

100250

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Properties of Turmeric and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Sasanqua

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

Turmeric and Sasanqua Physical Information

Turmeric and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Sasanqua are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Turmeric and Sasanqua

Care of Turmeric and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.