Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
India
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Forests, Mountains
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Cardamom
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
इलायची
  
duckweed
  
In German
Kardamom
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Cardamome
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Cardamomo
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Κάρδαμο
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Kardamon
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Cardamom
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Arales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Elettaria
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cardamom and Duckweed
Season and care of Cardamom and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cardamom is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Cardamom is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Cardamom and Duckweed Physical Information
Cardamom and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Duckweed are as follows:
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cardamom and Duckweed
Care of Cardamom and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.