Curry plant

Curry plant growing shrub‎ of the genus helichrysum and also known as Helichrysum italicum, Curry plant perennial evergreen plant also used as fragrant ornamental plant can grow in mediterranean, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 9-11.

Curry plant leaves

Leaves color green-gray and leaves are edible, the taste reminiscent wormwood, smell like curry spice,

Flowers color yellow, small flowers that grow blossoms

Curry plant for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy

Requirements for Curry plant growing and care:

Well drain soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easy to do so

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, allelopathy

Planting season:
Spring, summer / in warm climate all year

Pests and diseases:
Leafhoppers, aphids

Pruning season:
Winter

How to prune:
Dead leaves and stems

Size of the plant?
30-60 cm, 12-24 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring

General information about the flower
Yellow flowers that grow blossoms

Pollination is done by:
Bees

Edible leaves

Leaves harvesting season:
All year

How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant established can be cut with the stems

Information about leaves:
Leaves serrated taste reminiscent wormwood, smell like curry spice

Uses of Curry plant leaves:
Spice, herbs

Scientific name:

Helichrysum italicum