Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
India
Types
Not Available
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
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
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
White bugs
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Flowers
Pods, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Cardamom
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
इलायची
In German
Calibrachoa
Kardamom
In French
Calibrachoa
Cardamome
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Cardamomo
In Greek
Calibrachoa
Κάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Cardamomo
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Kardamon
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Cardamom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Elettaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Cardamom
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardamom is Neutral.
Calibrachoa and Cardamom Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Cardamom are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Cardamom
Care of Calibrachoa and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calibrachoa 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.