Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Forests, Mountains
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cut Flowers, 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
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Cardamom
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
इलायची
Double Pink Peony
In German
Kardamom
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Cardamome
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Cardamomo
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Κάρδαμο
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Kardamon
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Cardamom
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Dilleniales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardamom and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Cardamom and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cardamom is Clay, Loam and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardamom is Neutral and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardamom and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Cardamom and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Cardamom and Double Pink Peony
Care of Cardamom and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.