Curcuma longa | Turmeric, Jiang Huang, Haldi. Originated in … Thailand;Japan | Various
Curcuma longa belongs to the plant family STRELITZIACE and Genus Curcuma This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Curcuma longa does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Curcuma longa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Curcuma longa turmeric,jiang huang,haldi is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The rhizomes of Curcuma longa as well as the roots have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Turmeric including khaki, yellow, gold and brown. Curcuma longa is known as haldi in Hindi and jiang huang in Chinese. Turmeric has been used in Thailand for dyeing.
The Rhizomes;Roots of Curcuma longa can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … khaki,yellow,gold,brown
Curcuma longa has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as a cholagogue, as an anti-inflammatory, as a stomachic and as an antioxidant. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) Only the rhizome is used in herbal preparations. It may cause sensitivity to sunlight.
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
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"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.