Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Curcuma alismatifolia
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
73
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40000
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Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-114-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,680.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Snails
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
Yellow Birch
In German
Siam Tulip
Yellow Birch
In French
Siam Tulip
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Siam Tulip
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Siam Tulip
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Tulip Siam
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Zingibereae
-
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Number of Species
5060
1
27800
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