Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
India
Canary Islands
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Echium pininana
Habitat
Forests, Mountains
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
-
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Cardamom
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
इलायची
Tree Echium
In German
Kardamom
Baum Aciam
In French
Cardamome
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Cardamomo
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Κάρδαμο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Kardamon
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Cardamom
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cardamom and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Cardamom and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Cardamom and Tree Echium. Cardamom doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Cardamom does not have fragrant flowers. Cardamom has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardamom and Tree Echium
Season and care of Cardamom and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cardamom is Clay, Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardamom is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardamom and Tree Echium Physical Information
Cardamom and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cardamom and Tree Echium are as follows:
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cardamom and Tree Echium
Care of Cardamom and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.