Cardamom

Silver Sage

About Cardamom and Silver Sage

Cardamom

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

India

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountains

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Silver

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

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects

Snails

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Pods, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELETTARIA cardamomum

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Cardamom

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

इलायची

रजत बाबा

In German

Kardamom

Silver Sage

In French

Cardamome

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Cardamomo

silver Sage

In Greek

Κάρδαμο

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Cardamomo

silver Sage

In Polish

Kardamon

silver Sage

In Latin

Cardamom

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Elettaria

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

376900

1 27800

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Properties of Cardamom and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Cardamom and Silver Sage

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

Cardamom and Silver Sage Physical Information

Cardamom and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Silver Sage are as follows:

Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Cardamom and Silver Sage

Care of Cardamom and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.