Cardamom

Comfrey

About Cardamom and Comfrey

Cardamom

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India

Europe, Russia

Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountains

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Skin rash

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Pods, Seeds

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELETTARIA cardamomum

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Cardamom

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

इलायची

Blackwort

In German

Kardamom

Blackwort

In French

Cardamome

Blackwort

In Spanish

Cardamomo

Blackwort

In Greek

Κάρδαμο

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Cardamomo

Blackwort

In Polish

Kardamon

Blackwort

In Latin

Cardamom

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Elettaria

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

37635

1 27800

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Properties of Cardamom and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Cardamom and Comfrey

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

Cardamom and Comfrey Physical Information

Cardamom and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Comfrey are as follows:

Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Cardamom and Comfrey

Care of Cardamom and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.