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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
India  
-  

Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
-  
150  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Mountains  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Insects  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Cardamom  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
इलायची  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Kardamom  
Narzissen  

In French
Cardamome  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Cardamomo  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Κάρδαμο  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Cardamomo  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Kardamon  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Cardamom  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Liliales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Elettaria  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
376  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Cardamom and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Cardamom or Jonquil 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 Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cardamom are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cardamom and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cardamom and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cardamom and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cardamom and Jonquil 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 Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Cardamom has beauty benefits as follows: while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cardamom vs Jonquil

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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cardamom has showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Cardamom is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Cardamom and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.

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