Raintree

Cardamom

About Raintree and Cardamom

Raintree

Cardamom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

India

Types

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

25-

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Pods, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

ELETTARIA cardamomum

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Cardamom

In Hindi

Raintree

इलायची

In German

raintree

Kardamom

In French

raintree

Cardamome

In Spanish

raintree

Cardamomo

In Greek

Raintree

Κάρδαμο

In Portuguese

Raintree

Cardamomo

In Polish

Raintree

Kardamon

In Latin

Raintree

Cardamom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Zingiberales

Family

Solanaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Elettaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

50376

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Cardamom

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Cardamom

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

Raintree and Cardamom Physical Information

Raintree and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Cardamom are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Cardamom

Care of Raintree and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.