What are the Differences between Turmeric and Ginger?

1.Appearance

Turmeric and ginger have certain differences in appearance, turmeric skin color yellowish, showing a long strip, while the skin color of ginger is light yellow or yellow, the shape is also irregular.

2.Efficacy

Turmeric is effective in clearing the lungs and relieving cough, lowering cholesterol, anti-swelling and anti-inflammatory effects, the treatment of lung-heat cough, rheumatic lumbago, bruises and bruises is more obvious. Ginger has the effect of warming middle energizer to arrest vomiting, dispersing cold, can promote digestion, inhibit the absorption of cholesterol.

3.Origin

Turmeric is produced in Taiwan, Guangdong, Fujian, Yunnan and other places in China, in East Asia and Southeast Asia also has a wide range of planting. Ginger originated from the southeast subtropical region, mainly in the central and eastern parts of China.

4.Habitat

Turmeric likes warm and moist, light environment, and grows best in deep, well-drained, loose and fertile sandy soil. Ginger likes warm and humid climate, afraid of direct sunlight, cold tolerance as well as cold tolerance is weak.