Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
India
Types
11
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Habitat
Swamps
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy
Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Pods, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Cardamom
In Spanish
repollo
Cardamomo
In Portuguese
repolho
Cardamomo
In Polish
kapusta
Kardamon
In Latin
brassica
Cardamom
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Zingiberales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Elettaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cabbage and Cardamom
Season and care of Cabbage and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardamom is Neutral.
Cabbage and Cardamom Physical Information
Cabbage and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Cardamom are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cabbage and Cardamom
Care of Cabbage and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage 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.