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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
India  
-  

Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
-  
15  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Mountains  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Insects  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Cardamom  
Plum  

In Hindi
इलायची  
बेर  

In German
Kardamom  
Pflaume  

In French
Cardamome  
prune  

In Spanish
Cardamomo  
ciruela  

In Greek
Κάρδαμο  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
Cardamomo  
ameixa  

In Polish
Kardamon  
Śliwka  

In Latin
Cardamom  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Rosales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Elettaria  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
376  
99+
40  
99+

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Difference Between Cardamom and Plum

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

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Importance of Cardamom and Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cardamom and Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cardamom and Plum 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems. Cardamom has beauty benefits as follows: while Plum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cardamom vs Plum

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 Plum 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 Plum have Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cardamom has showy fruits and Plum has showy fruits. Also Cardamom is not flowering and Plum is flowering. You can compare Cardamom and Plum facts and facts of other plants too.

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