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About Wingnut and Turmeric


About Turmeric and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Asia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
From Rhizomes, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails  

Allergy
-  
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  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
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
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
Curcuma longa  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Turmeric, Curcuma  

In Hindi
wingnut  
हल्दी  

In German
wingnut  
Kurkuma  

In French
wingnut  
curcuma  

In Spanish
wingnut  
Curcuma longa  

In Greek
wingnut  
κουρκούμη  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
curcuma  

In Polish
Wingnut  
kurkuma  

In Latin
wingnut  
turmeric  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Curcuma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Zingibereae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Zingiberoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Wingnut and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Turmeric

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

Wingnut and Turmeric Physical Information

Wingnut and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Turmeric are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Turmeric

Care of Wingnut and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering 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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