Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India
South America
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Forests, Mountains
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Elettaria
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
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.