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About Cardamom and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South America  
India  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Green cardamom, Black cardamom  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
-  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Forests, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Aphids, Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Pods, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
ELETTARIA cardamomum  

Common Name
Peanut  
Cardamom  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
इलायची  

In German
Erdnuss  
Kardamom  

In French
Cacahuète  
Cardamome  

In Spanish
Maní  
Cardamomo  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Κάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Cardamomo  

In Polish
Arachid  
Kardamon  

In Latin
Peanut  
Cardamom  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Elettaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
376  
99+

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Properties of Peanut and Cardamom

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Cardamom? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Cardamom. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Cardamom doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Cardamom has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Cardamom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Cardamom

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

Peanut and Cardamom Physical Information

Peanut and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Cardamom are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Cardamom

Care of Peanut and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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.

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