Scented Geranium

Cardamom

About Scented Geranium and Cardamom

Scented Geranium

Cardamom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

India

Types

herbaceous annuals

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

200-

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Pods, Seeds

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

ELETTARIA cardamomum

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Cardamom

In Hindi

Pelargonium

इलायची

In German

Pelargonium

Kardamom

In French

pélargonium

Cardamome

In Spanish

pelargonium

Cardamomo

In Greek

Pelargonium

Κάρδαμο

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Cardamomo

In Polish

pelargonia

Kardamon

In Latin

Pelargonium

Cardamom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Zingiberales

Family

Geraniaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Elettaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200376

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Cardamom

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Cardamom

Season and care of Scented Geranium and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardamom is Neutral.

Scented Geranium and Cardamom Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Cardamom are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Cardamom

Care of Scented Geranium and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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.