Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Number of Varieties
306
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-119-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm70.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
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, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
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
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
हल्दी
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Kurkuma
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
curcuma
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
curcuma
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
kurkuma
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
turmeric
Gloria Iris Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Irideae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
100260
1
27800
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