Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Kurkuma
Umbrella Tree
In French
curcuma
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
curcuma
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
kurkuma
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
turmeric
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Magnoliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Turmeric and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Turmeric and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Turmeric and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Turmeric is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Turmeric is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Turmeric and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Turmeric and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Turmeric and Umbrella Tree
Care of Turmeric and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.