
Turmeric
Curcuma longa
Zingiberaceae
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Curcuma longa , Turmeric
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Curcuma
• Hardiness: H1c (5 to 10C)
• Type: Tropical/Subtropical Herbaceous Perennial
• Height: up to 1m
• Spread: Indefinite
Turmeric can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka's Herbetum.
Details
• Aspect: Partial Shade
• Soil type: Fertile Light Loam
• pH: Acid -Neutral pH
• Habit: Upright
• Flowering colour: Yellow, White, Pink
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Culinary & Medicinal (Read Jekka's Guide To Culinary Herbs and Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: No
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: The yellow sap is inedlible
• Soil type: Fertile Light Loam
• pH: Acid -Neutral pH
• Habit: Upright
• Flowering colour: Yellow, White, Pink
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Culinary & Medicinal (Read Jekka's Guide To Culinary Herbs and Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: No
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: The yellow sap is inedlible
Growing
• Grown from seed: No
• Propagation: Cuttings & Division
• Maintenance: (See Jekka's Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
• Propagation: Cuttings & Division
• Maintenance: (See Jekka's Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A