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    Curcuma longa

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 24"
    • W: 24"

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

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    Curcuma longa plant details

    Curcuma longa is a broadleaf evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer cream and yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Curcuma longa

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: zingiberaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 24 IN wide, 24 IN tall
    Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Curcuma longa

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Curcuma longa is better known as turmeric whose rhizomes are the source of the bright orange spice integral to South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines imparting a mustard-like, earthy, pungent aroma. It is a ginger relative with large, dramatic foliage that can be used to wrap fish for baking imparting a nice flavour. It also has a spectacular white, long-lasting, cone-shaped inflorescence. It is hardy in coastal BC in protected situations emerging once soils warm up in mid-June and flowering in late summer and fall. It is also easy to grow in pots that are kept above freezing in winter. Now you can grow your own!

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Gardening facts about Curcuma longa plant

    How to Grow Curcuma longa

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    aka Pink Wonder Hidden Cone Ginger

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 4'-5'

    Width: 2'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • regular
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    Curcuma roscoeana

    aka Curcuma roscoeana 'Pride of Burma', Burmese Hidden Lily, Jewel of Burma Ginger, Orange Ginger, Orange Hidden Ginger, Pride of Burma Ginger

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 24"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
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    Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder'

    aka Curcuma 'Bicolor Wonder', Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolour Wonder', Bicolour Wonder Hidden Cone Ginger, Ginger Bicolor

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-7'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder' flower by Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.
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    Curcuma 'White Wonder'

    aka Curcuma zedoaria 'White Wonder', White Wonder Hardy Ginger, White Wonder Hidden Cone Ginger

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-5'

    Width: 3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
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    Curcuma alismatifolia 'Blue Tung'

    aka Blue Tung Siam Tulip

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Curcuma alismatifolia 'Blue Tung' flower by Tejas Tropicals
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