Turmeric grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Curcuma also known as Curcumin or Curcuma plant, Turmeric perennial evergreen semi-deciduous plant also used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, temperate, subtropical, mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 8+
Flower color white, pink or purple, flowers grow on stem in inflorescence the bottom part (bracts) look like beehive with green color
Rhizome color is orange the peal is brown-orange, very strong flavor
Frost free, humidity
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easier
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Bores
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant?
0.5-1.5 m, 20-60 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
White, pink or purple, flowers grow on stem in inflorescence bracts are green, look like beehive
Pollination is done by:
Bees, birds
Information about Turmeric rhizome:
Rhizome color is orange the peal is brown-orange, very strong flavor
When to pull up Turmeric rhizome:
Summer / Autumn
Uses of Turmeric rhizome:
Spices, cooked
Curcuma longa
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Evergreen, Geophyte, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Floristry, Fragrance, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower, White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Roots