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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
India  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  

Habitat
Forests, Mountains  
Hardwood forests, pine woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna  
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes  
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Insects  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum  
Gaultheria procumbens  

Common Name
Cardamom  
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  

In Hindi
इलायची  
boxberry  

In German
Kardamom  
boxberry  

In French
Cardamome  
boxberry  

In Spanish
Cardamomo  
boxberry  

In Greek
Κάρδαμο  
boxberry  

In Portuguese
Cardamomo  
boxberry  

In Polish
Kardamon  
boxberry  

In Latin
Cardamom  
Burning  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Ericales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Elettaria  
Gaultheria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Gaultherieae  

Subfamily
-  
Vaccinioideae  

Number of Species
376  
99+
141  
99+

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Difference Between Cardamom and Boxberry

If you are confused whether Cardamom or Boxberry 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 Cardamom and Boxberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cardamom are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Boxberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cardamom and Boxberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cardamom and Boxberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cardamom and Boxberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cardamom and Boxberry 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 Cardamom is anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic and Fights Depression whereas of Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative. Cardamom has beauty benefits as follows: while Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cardamom vs Boxberry

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 Cardamom vs Boxberry 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 Cardamom are Skin rash whereas of Boxberry have Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cardamom has showy fruits and Boxberry has showy fruits. Also Cardamom is not flowering and Boxberry is not flowering . You can compare Cardamom and Boxberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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