Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
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Number of Varieties
3050
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1110-15
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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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
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Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
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Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
हल्दी
Heterocentron
In German
Kurkuma
Heterocentron
In French
curcuma
Heterocentron
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Heterocentron
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
curcuma
Heterocentron
In Polish
kurkuma
Heterocentron
In Latin
turmeric
Heterocentron
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Myrtales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Curcuma
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Abreae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Number of Species
100200
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27800
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