Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountains
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Cardamom
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
इलायची
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Kardamom
Rhabarber
In French
Cardamome
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Cardamomo
Ruibarbo
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Kardamon
Rabarbar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cardamom and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Cardamom and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Cardamom and Rhubarb. Cardamom doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Cardamom does not have fragrant flowers. Cardamom has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardamom and Rhubarb
Season and care of Cardamom and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cardamom is Clay, Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cardamom is Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardamom and Rhubarb Physical Information
Cardamom and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Rhubarb are as follows:
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Cardamom and Rhubarb
Care of Cardamom and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.