Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
India
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
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Habitat
Forests, Mountains
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
-
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Cardamom
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
इलायची
Capnoides
In German
Kardamom
Capnoides
In French
Cardamome
capnoides
In Spanish
Cardamomo
Capnoides
In Greek
Κάρδαμο
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
Capnoides
In Polish
Kardamon
Capnoides
In Latin
Cardamom
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Zingiberales
Agaricales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Elettaria
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cardamom and Capnoides
Season and care of Cardamom and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cardamom is Clay, Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardamom is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardamom and Capnoides Physical Information
Cardamom and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Capnoides are as follows:
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cardamom and Capnoides
Care of Cardamom and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.