Cardamom

Big leaf Maple

About Cardamom and Big leaf Maple

Cardamom

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

India

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountains

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

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, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Irregular

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Pods, Seeds

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELETTARIA cardamomum

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Cardamom

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

इलायची

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Kardamom

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Cardamome

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Cardamomo

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Κάρδαμο

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Cardamomo

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Kardamon

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Cardamom

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Elettaria

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

37621

1 27800

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Properties of Cardamom and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cardamom and Big leaf Maple

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

Cardamom and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Cardamom and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Cardamom and Big leaf Maple

Care of Cardamom and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.