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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe
India

Types

-
Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

2-
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
-

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Pods, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
ELETTARIA cardamomum

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Cardamom

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
इलायची

In German

Applemint Baum
Kardamom

In French

Applemint Arbre
Cardamome

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
Cardamomo

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
Κάρδαμο

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
Cardamomo

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
Kardamon

In Latin

Applemint ligno
Cardamom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Zingiberales

Family

Lamiaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Mentha
Elettaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

2376
1 27800
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Difference Between Applemint and Cardamom

If you are confused whether Applemint or Cardamom are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Applemint and Cardamom Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Applemint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring, whereas for Cardamom fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Applemint and Cardamom if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Applemint and Cardamom

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Applemint and Cardamom. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Applemint and Cardamom as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Applemint is Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever and Headache whereas of Cardamom is anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic and Fights Depression. Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Cardamom has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Cardamom

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Applemint vs Cardamom and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Applemint are Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of Cardamom have Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Applemint has no showy fruits and Cardamom has showy fruits. Also Applemint is flowering and Cardamom is not flowering . You can compare Applemint and Cardamom facts and facts of other plants too.