Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-12
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
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
45.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.
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.