Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
India
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountains
Grassland, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
Common Name
Cardamom
California Poppy
In Hindi
इलायची
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
In German
Kardamom
Kalifornien Mohnblume
In French
Cardamome
pavot de Californie
In Spanish
Cardamomo
amapola de California
In Greek
Κάρδαμο
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
California Poppy
In Polish
Kardamon
California Poppy
In Latin
Cardamom
California Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ranunculales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Elettaria
Eschscholzia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardamom and California Poppy
Season and care of Cardamom and California Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and California Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cardamom is Clay, Loam and for California Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardamom is Neutral and for California Poppy is Neutral.
Cardamom and California Poppy Physical Information
Cardamom and California Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and California Poppy are as follows:
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
- California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cardamom and California Poppy
Care of Cardamom and California Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.