Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forests, Mountains
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
45.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Cardamom
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
इलायची
Hydrangea
In German
Kardamom
Hortensie
In French
Cardamome
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cardamomo
Hortensia
In Greek
Κάρδαμο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kardamon
Hortensja
In Latin
Cardamom
Hibiscus
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Cardamom and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Cardamom and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cardamom is Clay, Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Cardamom is Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Cardamom and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Cardamom and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cardamom and Chocolate-root
Care of Cardamom and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.