Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
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Number of Varieties
3025
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1110-15
0
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm100.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Pinnate
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Wet Site
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
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Bugs
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
हल्दी
red leaved rose
In German
Kurkuma
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
curcuma
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Rosa glauca
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
curcuma
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
kurkuma
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
turmeric
Rosa glauca
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zingibereae
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
100100
1
27800
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