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About Turmeric and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Grass

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
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Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

हल्दी
St. Augustine Grass

In German

Kurkuma
St. Augustine Grass

In French

curcuma
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

Curcuma longa
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

κουρκούμη
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

curcuma
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

kurkuma
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

turmeric
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Cyperales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Curcuma
Stenotaphrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

1007
1 27800
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Properties of Turmeric and St. Augustine Grass

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

Season and Care of Turmeric and St. Augustine Grass

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

Turmeric and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Turmeric and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green

  • Turmeric leaf color: Green

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Turmeric and St. Augustine Grass

Care of Turmeric and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.