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Ubi
About Turmeric and Ubi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Asia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
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  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata  
Curcuma longa  

Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam  
Turmeric, Curcuma  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
हल्दी  

In German
Hortensie  
Kurkuma  

In French
Hortensia  
curcuma  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Curcuma longa  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κουρκούμη  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
curcuma  

In Polish
Hortensja  
kurkuma  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
turmeric  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Zingiberales  

Family
Dioscoreaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
-  
Curcuma  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zingibereae  

Subfamily
-  
Zingiberoideae  

Number of Species
-  
100  
99+

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Properties of Ubi and Turmeric

Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Turmeric? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Turmeric. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Turmeric doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Turmeric has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Turmeric and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ubi and Turmeric

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

Ubi and Turmeric Physical Information

Ubi and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Turmeric are as follows:

Care of Ubi and Turmeric

Care of Ubi and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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