Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Asia
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Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Number of Varieties
30200
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-117-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm180.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Oblong 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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Cold climate
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Jessamine
In Hindi
हल्दी
चमेली
In German
Kurkuma
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
curcuma
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
curcuma
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
kurkuma
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
turmeric
Gelsemium sempervirens
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Cestrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Zingibereae
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
100200
1
27800
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