Turmeric

Stevia

About Turmeric and Stevia

Turmeric

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, 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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

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

Hypoglycaemic

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

हल्दी

Stevia

In German

Kurkuma

Stevia

In French

curcuma

Stevia

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Stevia

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Stevia

In Portuguese

curcuma

Stevia

In Polish

kurkuma

Stewia

In Latin

turmeric

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asterales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Curcuma

Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

100240

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Stevia

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

Turmeric and Stevia Physical Information

Turmeric and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Stevia are as follows:

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

Care of Turmeric and Stevia

Care of Turmeric and Stevia 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 Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.