Turmeric

Winter Squash

About Turmeric and Winter Squash

Turmeric

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and 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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Winter Squash

In Hindi

हल्दी

कोंहड़ा

In German

Kurkuma

Winter squash

In French

curcuma

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

κουρκούμη

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

curcuma

abóbora

In Polish

kurkuma

dynia

In Latin

turmeric

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Violales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

10027

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Properties of Turmeric and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Winter Squash

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

Turmeric and Winter Squash Physical Information

Turmeric and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Winter Squash are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Turmeric and Winter Squash

Care of Turmeric and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.