Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Zingiberaceae

Genus:

Curcuma

Species:

Curcuma siamensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Warm temperatures (25-30°C) required for germination. More commonly propagated by rhizome division than seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI