Turmeric

Slippery Elm

About Turmeric and Slippery Elm

Turmeric

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

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

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-11

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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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm8.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Early 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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 leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Blackspot mold

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

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

हल्दी

Slippery Elm

In German

Kurkuma

Rotulme

In French

curcuma

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

curcuma

Slippery Elm

In Polish

kurkuma

Slippery Elm

In Latin

turmeric

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Urticales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Slippery Elm

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

Turmeric and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Turmeric and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Turmeric and Slippery Elm

Care of Turmeric and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.