Meadow Saffron

Cardamom

About Meadow Saffron and Cardamom

Meadow Saffron

Cardamom

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

India

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Aphids, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Pods, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

ELETTARIA cardamomum

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Cardamom

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

इलायची

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Kardamom

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Cardamome

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Cardamomo

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Κάρδαμο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Cardamomo

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Kardamon

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Cardamom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Zingiberaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Elettaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Cardamom

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cardamom

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Cardamom season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardamom is Neutral.

Meadow Saffron and Cardamom Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cardamom are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cardamom

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron 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.