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About Pineapple and Cardamom

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America
India

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, 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

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
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Pods, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS
ELETTARIA cardamomum

Common Name

Pineapple
Cardamom

In Hindi

अनानास
इलायची

In German

Ananas
Kardamom

In French

Ananas
Cardamome

In Spanish

Piña
Cardamomo

In Greek

Ανανάς
Κάρδαμο

In Portuguese

Abacaxi
Cardamomo

In Polish

Ananas
Kardamon

In Latin

Pineapple
Cardamom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales
Zingiberales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Ananas
Elettaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bromelioideae
-

Number of Species

7376
1 27800
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Properties of Pineapple and Cardamom

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

Season and Care of Pineapple and Cardamom

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

Pineapple and Cardamom Physical Information

Pineapple and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Cardamom are as follows:

  • Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red

  • Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

  • Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Cardamom

Care of Pineapple and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.