Cardamom

Peruvian Daffodil

About Cardamom and Peruvian Daffodil

Cardamom

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

India

South America

Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountains

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Pods, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELETTARIA cardamomum

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

Cardamom

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

इलायची

peruvian daffodil

In German

Kardamom

peruvian daffodil

In French

Cardamome

peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

Cardamomo

Pamianthe

In Greek

Κάρδαμο

peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

Cardamomo

peruvian daffodil

In Polish

Kardamon

peruvian daffodil

In Latin

Cardamom

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asparagales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Elettaria

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

37640

1 27800

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Properties of Cardamom and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Cardamom and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Cardamom and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Cardamom and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cardamom and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Cardamom and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.