Sunlight for மஞ்சள்?

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

Water for மஞ்சள்?

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 மஞ்சள்?

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 மஞ்சள்?

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

What is மஞ்சள் 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.

இன்றைய தாவரம்

Curcuma longa

மஞ்சள்Herb

மஞ்சள் (குர்குமா லோங்கா) இஞ்சிக் குடும்பத்தைச் சேர்ந்த பல்லாண்டுத் தாவரம் ஆகும்; அதன் மஞ்சள் நிற கிழங்குகள் உணவு, மருத்துவம் மற்றும் இயற்கை சாயம் ஆகியவற்றில் பயன்படுகின்றன.

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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