Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
India
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Pods, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Buttonbush
Cardamom
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
इलायची
In German
Button Strauch
Kardamom
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Cardamome
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Cardamomo
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Κάρδαμο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Cardamomo
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Kardamon
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Cardamom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Zingiberales
Family
Bruniaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Elettaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Cardamom
Season and care of Buttonbush and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardamom is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Cardamom Physical Information
Buttonbush and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Cardamom are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Cardamom
Care of Buttonbush and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.