Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountains
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Cardamom
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
इलायची
Butterfly Bush
In German
Kardamom
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Cardamome
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Cardamomo
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Κάρδαμο
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Kardamon
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Cardamom
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardamom and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Cardamom and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cardamom is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cardamom is Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cardamom and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Cardamom and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cardamom and Butterfly Bush
Care of Cardamom and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.