Cardamom

Pot Marigold

About Cardamom and Pot Marigold

Cardamom

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

India

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountains

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Pods, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELETTARIA cardamomum

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Cardamom

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

इलायची

Pot Marigold

In German

Kardamom

Ringelblume

In French

Cardamome

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Cardamomo

Caléndula

In Greek

Κάρδαμο

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Cardamomo

pot Marigold

In Polish

Kardamon

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Cardamom

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asterales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Elettaria

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

37620

1 27800

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Properties of Cardamom and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Cardamom and Pot Marigold

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

Cardamom and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Cardamom and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Cardamom and Pot Marigold

Care of Cardamom and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.