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Plant Profile

Common Turmeric

About Turmeric

  • Botanical Name: Curcuma longa
  • Common Name: Common Turmeric
  • Family: Zingiberaceae
  • Germination: 14 to 30 days
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Medicinal: Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Sunlight: Partial sun
  • Maturity: Up to 300 days
  • Non-GMO
  • Organic
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Spacing: 1 foot
  • Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

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Tips For Using Turmeric

Health Benefits

  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Ease period/cramps
  • Heal wounds
  • Improve circulation
  • Increases survival of healthy cells
  • Kills cancer cells
  • Reduce joint pain

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