Cardamom

Applemint

About Cardamom and Applemint

Cardamom

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

India

Southern Europe

Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountains

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Skin rash

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Pods, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELETTARIA cardamomum

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Cardamom

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

इलायची

Applemint Tree

In German

Kardamom

Applemint Baum

In French

Cardamome

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Cardamomo

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Κάρδαμο

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cardamomo

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Kardamon

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Cardamom

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Elettaria

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

3762

1 27800

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Properties of Cardamom and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Cardamom and Applemint

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

Cardamom and Applemint Physical Information

Cardamom and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Applemint are as follows:

Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Cardamom and Applemint

Care of Cardamom and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.