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Curcumaelata

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Genus

Curcuma (KER-koo-muh)

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Species

elata (el-AH-tuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Smooth

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Other Details

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ashburn, Georgia

Petal, Mississippi

Devers, Texas

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