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About Turmeric



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Herbs 0

Origin
Europe, Asia 0

Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey 0

Number of Varieties
30 67

Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11 0

AHS Heat Zone
9-1 0

Sunset Zone
Not Available 0

Habit
Clump-Forming 0

Information
0

Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
50.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
100.00 cm 80

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Growth Rate
Medium 0

Type of Soil
Loam 0

The pH of Soil
Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Mid Spring 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground 0

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loam 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 0

Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers 0

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails 0

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil 0

Facts
0

Flowers
No 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
Yes 0

Edible Fruit
Not Available 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Yes 0

Fragrant Fruit
Yes 0

Fragrant Leaf
Yes 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Coarse 0

Foliage Sheen
Not Available 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
Sometimes 0

Self-Sowing
Yes 0

Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails 0

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes 0

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover 0

Plant Benefits
0

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 0

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant 0

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent 0

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Curcuma longa 0

Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma 0

In Hindi
हल्दी 0

In German
Kurkuma 0

In French
curcuma 0

In Spanish
Curcuma longa 0

In Greek
κουρκούμη 0

In Portuguese
curcuma 0

In Polish
kurkuma 0

In Latin
turmeric 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Liliopsida 0

Order
Zingiberales 0

Family
Zingiberaceae 0

Genus
Curcuma 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots 0

Tribe
Zingibereae 0

Subfamily
Zingiberoideae 0

Number of Species
100 91

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Properties of Turmeric

Want to know the properties of Turmeric? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Turmeric is a non flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Abdominal distension, Blurred vision and Oral Allergy. Turmeric Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Turmeric Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Turmeric. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Turmeric physical information is as follows: 50.00 cm tall and 100.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Long Elliptic. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Turmeric

Taking Turmeric Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Turmeric include pruning, which should be done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Turmeric

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Turmeric is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Turmeric is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are 30 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey. This plant's habitat is Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions and Well Drained and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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