Cardamom

Brahmi

About Cardamom and Brahmi

Cardamom

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

India

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountains

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Pods, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELETTARIA cardamomum

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Cardamom

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

इलायची

ब्राह्मी

In German

Kardamom

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Cardamome

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Cardamomo

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Κάρδαμο

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Cardamomo

Brahmi

In Polish

Kardamon

brahmi

In Latin

Cardamom

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Scrophulariales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Elettaria

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

37660

1 27800

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Properties of Cardamom and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Cardamom and Brahmi

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

Cardamom and Brahmi Physical Information

Cardamom and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Brahmi are as follows:

Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cardamom and Brahmi

Care of Cardamom and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.