Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountains
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, 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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Cardamom
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
इलायची
Chionodoxa
In German
Kardamom
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Cardamome
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Cardamomo
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Κάρδαμο
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
glória da neve
In Polish
Kardamon
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Cardamom
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Elettaria
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cardamom and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Cardamom and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Cardamom and Glory of the Snow. Cardamom doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Cardamom does not have fragrant flowers. Cardamom has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardamom and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Cardamom and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cardamom is Clay, Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Cardamom is Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardamom and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Cardamom and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Cardamom and Glory of the Snow
Care of Cardamom and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.