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Curcuma mangga

 
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Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Curcuma (KER-koo-muh) (Info)
Species: mangga (MANG-ga) (Info)

Category:
Bulbs
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive getrich On Sep 19, 2003, getrich from Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia wrote:

This plant the curuma Mangga is common in the tropical and equatorial region Easily grown from bulbs\Tuber roots.Topsoil and planted at a depth of 4 inches in a good size pot or ground
,with plenty of water and a good exposure of sun would see it bloom in 4 months.The plant would grow to a height of 3 to 4 feet with long broad deep green coloured leaves. the tuber is bright yellow in colour and it gives out a fragrance of a mango.The taste of the tuber is similar to the mango.The flower would last for about 3 months and the plant would wither.

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