Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
India
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
  
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
  
Habitat
Forests, Mountains
  
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
7-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
  
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
  
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
  
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
  
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
  
Common Name
Cardamom
  
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
  
In Hindi
इलायची
  
Butterfly Ginger Plant
  
In German
Kardamom
  
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
  
In French
Cardamome
  
Papillon Ginger Plante
  
In Spanish
Cardamomo
  
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
  
In Greek
Κάρδαμο
  
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
  
Borboleta Ginger planta
  
In Polish
Kardamon
  
Butterfly Ginger roślin
  
In Latin
Cardamom
  
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Elettaria
  
Hedychium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zingibereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Zingiberoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cardamom and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Cardamom and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cardamom is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Cardamom is Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardamom and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Cardamom and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cardamom and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Cardamom and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done 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 Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.