Cardamom

River Birch

About Cardamom and River Birch

Cardamom

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

India

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountains

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Pods, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELETTARIA cardamomum

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Cardamom

River Birch

In Hindi

इलायची

River Birch

In German

Kardamom

Fluss Birch

In French

Cardamome

Birch river

In Spanish

Cardamomo

river Birch

In Greek

Κάρδαμο

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Cardamomo

river Birch

In Polish

Kardamon

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Cardamom

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fagales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Elettaria

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3763

1 27800

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Properties of Cardamom and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cardamom and River Birch

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

Cardamom and River Birch Physical Information

Cardamom and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and River Birch are as follows:

Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cardamom and River Birch

Care of Cardamom and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.