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About Cardamom and Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

India
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Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

-60
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Mountains
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin rash
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Pods, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELETTARIA cardamomum
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Cardamom
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

इलायची
भोज पत्र

In German

Kardamom
Birke

In French

Cardamome
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Cardamomo
Abedul

In Greek

Κάρδαμο
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Cardamomo
bétula

In Polish

Kardamon
Brzoza

In Latin

Cardamom
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Fagales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Elettaria
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

37634
1 27800
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Properties of Cardamom and Birch

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

Season and Care of Cardamom and Birch

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

Cardamom and Birch Physical Information

Cardamom and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Birch are as follows:

  • Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Cardamom and Birch

Care of Cardamom and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.