Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Africa
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
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Number of Varieties
304
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1110-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
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Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
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Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
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Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
हल्दी
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Kurkuma
Blue Lotus
In French
curcuma
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Blue Lotus
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
curcuma
Blue Lotus
In Polish
kurkuma
Blue Lotus
In Latin
turmeric
Blue Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Nymphaeales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Zingibereae
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Number of Species
1003
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27800
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