Cardamom

Buttonbush

About Cardamom and Buttonbush

Cardamom

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

India

South Africa

Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

-7

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountains

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

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 summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Pods, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELETTARIA cardamomum

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Cardamom

Buttonbush

In Hindi

इलायची

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Kardamom

Button Strauch

In French

Cardamome

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Cardamomo

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Κάρδαμο

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Cardamomo

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Kardamon

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Cardamom

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Rubiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Elettaria

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

37612

1 27800

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Properties of Cardamom and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Cardamom and Buttonbush

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

Cardamom and Buttonbush Physical Information

Cardamom and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Buttonbush are as follows:

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

Care of Cardamom and Buttonbush

Care of Cardamom and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.