Chocolate-root

Cardamom

About Chocolate-root and Cardamom

Chocolate-root

Cardamom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

India

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

100-

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Pods, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

ELETTARIA cardamomum

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Cardamom

In Hindi

Hydrangea

इलायची

In German

Hortensie

Kardamom

In French

Hortensia

Cardamome

In Spanish

Hortensia

Cardamomo

In Greek

υδραγεία

Κάρδαμο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Cardamomo

In Polish

Hortensja

Kardamon

In Latin

Hibiscus

Cardamom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Rosaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Elettaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1376

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Cardamom

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Cardamom? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Cardamom. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Cardamom doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cardamom has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Cardamom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Cardamom

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Cardamom season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Cardamom is Neutral.

Chocolate-root and Cardamom Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Cardamom are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chocolate-root and Cardamom

Care of Chocolate-root and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.