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About Cardamom and Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Perennial
Tender Perennial
India
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
-
Forests, Mountains
10-12
-
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Clump-Forming
 
30.00 cm
45.00 cm
Light Yellow, Ivory
Bicolor
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Lanceolate
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Partial shade, Full Shade
Fast
Clay, Loam
Neutral
Well drained
-
Drought
 
Container, Ground
Seedlings
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Partial shade, Full Shade
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Drought
 
Showy
Single
Medium
Glossy
Sometimes
Aphids, Insects
Skin rash
 
-
-
Air purification
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Pods, Seeds
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
 
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Cardamom
इलायची
Kardamom
Cardamome
Cardamomo
Κάρδαμο
Cardamomo
Kardamon
Cardamom
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Zingiberales
Zingiberaceae
Elettaria
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
-
376
 
Perennial
Herbs
Europe, Asia
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
30
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
7-11
9-1
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Clump-Forming
 
50.00 cm
100.00 cm
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Bicolor
Tan, Brown
Green
Green
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Long Elliptic
 
Spring, Summer, Fall
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Medium
Loam
Neutral
Well drained
Mid Spring
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
 
Container, Ground
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral
Loam
Average
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
 
Single
-
Coarse
-
Sometimes
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
 
Showy Purposes
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Whole plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Sometimes
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
 
Curcuma longa
Turmeric, Curcuma
हल्दी
Kurkuma
curcuma
Curcuma longa
κουρκούμη
curcuma
kurkuma
turmeric
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Zingiberales
Zingiberaceae
Curcuma
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Zingibereae
Zingiberoideae
100

Properties of Cardamom and Turmeric

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

Season and Care of Cardamom and Turmeric

Season and care of Cardamom and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Cardamom and Turmeric, growing season is an essential factor. Cardamom season is and Turmeric season is . The type of soil for Cardamom is and for Turmeric is while the PH of soil for Cardamom is and for Turmeric is .

Cardamom and Turmeric Physical Information

Cardamom and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Cardamom height is and width whereas Turmeric height is and width . The color specification of Cardamom and Turmeric are as follows:

  • Cardamom flower color:

  • Cardamom leaf color:

  • Turmeric flower color:

  • Turmeric leaf color:

Care of Cardamom and Turmeric

Care of Cardamom and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardamom pruning is done and Turmeric pruning is done . In summer Cardamom needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Turmeric needs and in winter, it needs .