Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Curcuma alismatifolia
Number of Varieties
27
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Open grasslands, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-58-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
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
Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
CURCUMA alismatifolia
Common Name
Red Clover
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
Siam Tulip
In German
Rotklee
Siam Tulip
In French
Trèfle rouge
Siam Tulip
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
Tulipán de Tailandia
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
Siam Tulip
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
Siam Tulip
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
Siam Tulip
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
Tulip Siam
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Curcuma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
30050
1
27800
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