Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Coniferous Tree
Number of Varieties
303
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-116-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm1,830.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Needle like
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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
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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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
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
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Skin irritation
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
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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
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
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Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
हल्दी
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Kurkuma
Shortleaf Pine
In French
curcuma
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
curcuma
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
kurkuma
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
turmeric
Pinus Shortleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Zingibereae
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
1003
1
27800
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