Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
India
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Pods, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Cardamom
In German
Abelia
Kardamom
In French
Abelia
Cardamome
In Spanish
Abelia
Cardamomo
In Portuguese
Abelia
Cardamomo
In Polish
Abelia
Kardamon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Zingiberales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Cardamom
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Cardamom? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Cardamom. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Cardamom doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cardamom has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Cardamom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Cardamom
Season and care of Abelia and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Cardamom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardamom is Neutral.
Abelia and Cardamom Physical Information
Abelia and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Abelia and Cardamom are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Abelia and Cardamom
Care of Abelia and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.