Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Forests, Mountains
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Cardamom
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In German
Kardamom
Plumcot
In French
Cardamome
plumcot
In Spanish
Cardamomo
plumcot
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
plumcot
In Polish
Kardamon
Plumcot
In Latin
Cardamom
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ericales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cardamom and Plumcot
Season and care of Cardamom and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cardamom is Clay, Loam and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardamom is Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardamom and Plumcot Physical Information
Cardamom and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Cardamom and Plumcot
Care of Cardamom and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.