Cardamom

Bael

About Cardamom and Bael

Cardamom

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruits, Tree

Origin

India

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

-18

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountains

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin rash

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Pods, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELETTARIA cardamomum

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Cardamom

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

इलायची

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Kardamom

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Cardamome

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Cardamomo

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Κάρδαμο

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Cardamomo

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Kardamon

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Cardamom

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Elettaria

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

376150

1 27800

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Properties of Cardamom and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Cardamom and Bael

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

Cardamom and Bael Physical Information

Cardamom and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Bael are as follows:

Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Cardamom and Bael

Care of Cardamom and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.