Areca nut

Cardamom

About Areca nut and Cardamom

Areca nut

Cardamom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

India

Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

Aphids, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Pods, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Areca catechu

ELETTARIA cardamomum

Common Name

Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm

Cardamom

In Hindi

सुपारी

इलायची

In German

Betelnusspalme

Kardamom

In French

noix de bétel

Cardamome

In Spanish

Betelnusspalme

Cardamomo

In Greek

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

Κάρδαμο

In Portuguese

noz de betel

Cardamomo

In Polish

betel nut

Kardamon

In Latin

nut Ham

Cardamom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Zingiberales

Family

Arecaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Archontophoenix

Elettaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

6376

1 27800

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Properties of Areca nut and Cardamom

Wondering what are the properties of Areca nut and Cardamom? We provide you with everything About Areca nut and Cardamom. Areca nut doesn't have thorns and Cardamom doesn't have thorns. Also Areca nut does not have fragrant flowers. Areca nut has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Cardamom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Areca nut and Cardamom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Areca nut and Cardamom

Season and care of Areca nut and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Areca nut and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Areca nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Areca nut is Loam and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardamom is Neutral.

Areca nut and Cardamom Physical Information

Areca nut and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Areca nut and Cardamom are as follows:

Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Areca nut and Cardamom

Care of Areca nut and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Areca nut 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.