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