Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
India
China, Japan
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Forests, Mountains
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin rash
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Cardamom
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Kardamom
Bambus
In French
Cardamome
Bambou
In Spanish
Cardamomo
Bambú
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
bambu
In Polish
Kardamon
Bambus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Elettaria
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
-
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Cardamom and Bamboo
Season and care of Cardamom and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cardamom is Clay, Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Cardamom is Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardamom and Bamboo Physical Information
Cardamom and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Cardamom and Bamboo
Care of Cardamom and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.