Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
3054
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-119-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm12.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm8.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
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Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
All year
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
हल्दी
Gymnocalycium
In German
Kurkuma
Gymnocalycium
In French
curcuma
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
curcuma
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
kurkuma
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
turmeric
Gymnocalycium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
10054
1
27800
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