Turmeric

Verbena

About Turmeric and Verbena

Turmeric

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Asia

America, Europe

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

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

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Verbena

In Hindi

हल्दी

verbena

In German

Kurkuma

Eisenkraut

In French

curcuma

verveine

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Verbena

In Greek

κουρκούμη

λουίζα

In Portuguese

curcuma

verbena

In Polish

kurkuma

werbena

In Latin

turmeric

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

100250

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Properties of Turmeric and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Verbena

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

Turmeric and Verbena Physical Information

Turmeric and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Verbena are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Turmeric and Verbena

Care of Turmeric and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.