Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
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Number of Varieties
305
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-114-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Full Sun, 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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
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
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
हल्दी
choy sum
In German
Kurkuma
choy sum
In French
curcuma
choy sum
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
choy sum
In Greek
κουρκούμη
choy sum
In Portuguese
curcuma
choy sum
In Polish
kurkuma
choy sum
In Latin
turmeric
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Capparales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Number of Species
10018
1
27800
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