Curcuma longa

Flower colour

Flower style:
Star shaped

Foliage colour

Foliage style:
Sword-like

Sun

Partial shade

Shade

Well drained

Moist well drained

Moist

Aquatic

Bog/marginal

Hardiness

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Curcuma longa (Tumeric) size and shape
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Curcuma longa

Tumeric
Scientific family:
Zingiberaceae
Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Lifecycle:
Deciduous
Garden style:
Tropical/jungle
Position:
Containers
Additional use:
Medicinal, relaxes and soothes and culinary
Description:
Curcuma longa is a perennial with rhizomatous roots, that are commonly known as tumeric. Widely used as a colouring and flavouring, the dried roots give a spicy flavour and yellow colouring to food.

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