Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
India
Types
-
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Corydalis
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Cardamom
In Hindi
Capnoides
इलायची
In German
Capnoides
Kardamom
In French
capnoides
Cardamome
In Spanish
Capnoides
Cardamomo
In Greek
Capnoides
Κάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Cardamomo
In Polish
Capnoides
Kardamon
In Latin
capnoides
Cardamom
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Zingiberales
Family
Fumariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Elettaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Capnoides and Cardamom
Season and care of Capnoides and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Cardamom season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardamom is Neutral.
Capnoides and Cardamom Physical Information
Capnoides and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Cardamom are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Capnoides and Cardamom
Care of Capnoides and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.