Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Number of Varieties
-30
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-117-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Digestive Problems
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
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, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
Cardenche
हल्दी
In German
Cardenche
Kurkuma
In French
Cactus rustique
curcuma
In Spanish
Cardenche
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Cardenche
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Cardenche
curcuma
In Polish
Cardenche
kurkuma
In Latin
Cardenche
turmeric
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
Family
Cactaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
-
Curcuma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
-100
1
27800
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