Turmeric

Sassafras

About Turmeric and Sassafras

Turmeric

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

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

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

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

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Sassafras

In Hindi

हल्दी

Sassafras

In German

Kurkuma

Sassafras

In French

curcuma

Sassafras

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Sasafrás

In Greek

κουρκούμη

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

curcuma

sassafrás

In Polish

kurkuma

Sassafras

In Latin

turmeric

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Laurales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Curcuma

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

1004

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Sassafras

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

Turmeric and Sassafras Physical Information

Turmeric and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Sassafras are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Turmeric and Sassafras

Care of Turmeric and Sassafras 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 Sassafras pruning is done 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 Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.