Curry plant grow and care – 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.
Leaves color green-gray and leaves are edible, the taste reminiscent wormwood, smell like curry spice,
Flowers color yellow, small flowers that grow blossoms
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 indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
Yellow flowers that grow blossoms
Pollination is done by:
Bees
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
Helichrysum italicum
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Edible plants, Fragrance, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers
Flower colors: Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves