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| Identification |
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Genus
Curcuma
Species
zedoaria
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
zedoary
keshari
Family
STRELITZIACEAE
Specimen number
S8617
Data source
DyePl p47;MedPl p195;Frgnt p333
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Various
Life span
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Various
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Various
Overall height
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Various
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
Not classified
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
no
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
Curcuma zedoaria has flowers and tubers that are faintly perfume scented. The leaves of Zedoary as well as the bark have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Curcuma zedoaria is known as keshari in Nepali. Green and green are common colors produced with this plant. Zeodary is used by the Sikkimese for dyeing.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
anticarcinogenic
bitter
carminative
Medicinal parts
Rhizome
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
Curcuma zedoaria is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as an anticarcinogenic, a bitter and a carminative. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the rhizome.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
flowers have delicate fragrance; fragrant tubers
Fragrance parts
Flowers
Tubers
Fragrance intensity
Faint
Fragrance category
Perfume
Dye parts
Leaves
Bark
Dye color
green,yellow
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Various
Pollination method
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
Curcuma zedoaria is a native plant in the natural environment and probably originates from Bengal and China.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
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