Turmeric, Haldi Plant, Curcuma longa – Plant – THP-569640

Description

Haldi, Turmeric, Curcuma (Yellow) – PlantTurmeric or haldi is one ingredient in your kitchen that holds a remedy for almost all illness you are likely to encounter. A staple spice in almost.Plant Specifications
Plant Spread
9 inch (23 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Common Name
Turmeric

Maximum Reachable Height
1 m (3 feet 3 in)

Flower Colour
Yellow

Bloom Time
August

Difficulty Level
Easy to grow

Planting and careTurmeric is a rhizomatous herb, native to tropical South Asia. Turmeric is a very important spice in India, which produces nearly the whole world’s crop and uses 80% of it. The plant grows to a height of 3to5 ft. It has oblong, pointed leaves and bears funnel-shaped yellow flowers, peeping out of large bracts. The rhizome is the portion of the plant used medicinally Turmeric careTurmeric powder is used extensively in South Asian cuisine. Curry of fresh turmeric, referred to as haldi ki Sabji, is a dish from Rajasthan (India). Turmeric grows wild in the forests of South and Southeast Asia. It is one of the key ingredients in many Asian dishes.

Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade

Watering
Keep soil moist throughout the growing season

Soil
Well-drained

Temperature
60 to 100 degrees C

Fertilizer
Apply any organic fertilizer

Turmeric uses
Ornamental Use:
The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
Ayurvedic systems of medicine
Culinary Use:
Leaves,flower