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Curcuma domestica

Botanical Name
Curcuma domestica
Common Names
Turmeric,
Turmeric is an exotic evergreen perennial herb with a clumping, columnar, upright habit. It produces white and yellow flowers above its foliage. The plant is cultivated for its edible parts and is suited to tropical landscapes. It is commonly used in herb gardens and planted in areas requiring upright growth forms. Grows to approx. 1m H x 0.6m W.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Curcuma domestica Turmeric,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Herbs & Vegetables, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Columnar, Upright

Description:
Turmeric is an exotic evergreen perennial herb with a clumping, columnar, upright habit. It produces white and yellow flowers above its foliage. The plant is cultivated for its edible parts and is suited to tropical landscapes. It is commonly used in herb gardens and planted in areas requiring upright growth forms. Grows to approx. 1m H x 0.6m W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm

Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Well Drained