Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Asia
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Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
3010
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
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
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm370.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Elliptic
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Shade areas
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
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
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
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Grapefruit
In Hindi
हल्दी
चकोतरा
In German
Kurkuma
Grapefruit
In French
curcuma
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Pomelo
In Greek
κουρκούμη
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
curcuma
Toranja
In Polish
kurkuma
grejpfrut
In Latin
turmeric
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Zingibereae
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
100125
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27800
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