Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Ornamental plant
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
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
Not Available
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Dumbcane
Cardamom
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
इलायची
In German
Dieffenbachie
Kardamom
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Cardamome
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Cardamomo
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Κάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Cardamomo
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Kardamon
In Latin
Caladium
Cardamom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Zingiberales
Family
Araceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Elettaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dumbcane and Cardamom
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Cardamom? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Cardamom. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Cardamom doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Cardamom has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. 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 Dumbcane and Cardamom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Cardamom
Season and care of Dumbcane and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardamom is Neutral.
Dumbcane and Cardamom Physical Information
Dumbcane and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dumbcane and Cardamom are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dumbcane and Cardamom
Care of Dumbcane and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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.