Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Habitat
Tropical areas
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Pods, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Cardamom
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
इलायची
In German
Dracaena marginata
Kardamom
In French
Dracaena marginata
Cardamome
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
Cardamomo
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
Κάρδαμο
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
Cardamomo
In Polish
Dracena marginata
Kardamon
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
Cardamom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Agavaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Cardamom
Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena Marginata and Cardamom? We provide you with everything About Dracaena Marginata and Cardamom. Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns and Cardamom doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena Marginata does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena Marginata has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cardamom has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Dracaena Marginata and Cardamom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Cardamom
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardamom is Neutral.
Dracaena Marginata and Cardamom Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Cardamom are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Cardamom
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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.