Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
India
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
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Number of Varieties
-3
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, Mountains
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-123-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
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Allergy
Skin rash
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Cardamom
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
इलायची
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Kardamom
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Cardamome
érable rayé
In Spanish
Cardamomo
arce rayado
In Greek
Κάρδαμο
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Cardamomo
plátano listrada
In Polish
Kardamon
paski klonu
In Latin
Cardamom
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Elettaria
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
37620
1
27800
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