Sunlight for हल्दी?

Partial to full sun. Thrives in bright, filtered light beneath open canopy. Tolerates full sun when soil moisture is consistent.

Water for हल्दी?

Moderate, consistent. Keep the substrate evenly moist through the active monsoon-driven growth phase. Reduce as foliage yellows toward dormancy to avoid rhizome rot.

Soil for हल्दी?

Loamy, well-drained. Prefers friable loam rich in organic matter with pH 6.0–7.5. Waterlogged or compacted soils predispose rhizomes to fungal decay.

Temperature for हल्दी?

20–35 °C. Growth is most vigorous in warm, humid tropical conditions. Frost-sensitive; aerial shoots collapse below about 10 °C.

What is हल्दी used for medicinally?

Anti-inflammatory support for joint and muscular pain; Traditional digestive and hepatoprotective remedy in Ayurveda; Topical application on wounds and minor skin infections; Immunomodulatory tonic in haldi-doodh (golden milk)

What does the scientific name Curcuma longa mean?

Curcuma: Derived via Medieval Latin from the Arabic word for saffron or yellow dye, reflecting the rhizome's pigment. longa: Meaning 'long', referring to the elongated form of the primary rhizome.

आज का पौधा

Curcuma longa

हल्दीHerb

हल्दी (कुरकुमा लोंगा) एक बहुवर्षीय शाकीय पौधा है जिसकी जड़ों यानी प्रकंदों का उपयोग मसाले, औषधि और प्राकृतिक रंग के रूप में होता है।

FamilyZingiberaceae

GenusCurcuma

NativeAsia

LifespanPerennial

Classification

KingdomPlantae

CladeTracheophytes

CladeAngiosperms

ClassLiliopsida

OrderZingiberales

FamilyZingiberaceae

GenusCurcuma

SpeciesC. longa

Binomial NameCurcuma longa

AuthorLinnaeus

Common NameTurmeric

Life FormHerb

Growth HabitHerb

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae

CladeTracheophytes

CladeAngiosperms

ClassLiliopsida

OrderZingiberales

FamilyZingiberaceae

GenusCurcuma

Taxonomic Notes

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Curcuma longa

Classification

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Taxonomic Notes

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Same Family

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