Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
pitcher plant
  
Origin
India
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Mountains
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Full 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
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
  
Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
  
Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Leaves used for wrapping food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
  
Nepenthes robcantleyi
  
Common Name
Cardamom
  
queen of hearts
  
In Hindi
इलायची
  
queen of hearts
  
In German
Kardamom
  
queen of hearts
  
In French
Cardamome
  
queen of hearts
  
In Spanish
Cardamomo
  
queen of hearts
  
In Greek
Κάρδαμο
  
queen of hearts
  
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
  
queen of hearts
  
In Polish
Kardamon
  
queen of hearts
  
In Latin
Cardamom
  
queen of hearts
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Nepenthaceae
  
Genus
Elettaria
  
Nepenthes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cardamom and Queen of Hearts
Season and care of Cardamom and Queen of Hearts is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and Queen of Hearts Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cardamom is Clay, Loam and for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardamom is Neutral and for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardamom and Queen of Hearts Physical Information
Cardamom and Queen of Hearts physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Queen of Hearts are as follows:
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
- Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Cardamom and Queen of Hearts
Care of Cardamom and Queen of Hearts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Queen of Hearts 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 Queen of Hearts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.