1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Forests, Mountains
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm240.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Black, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
1.1.2 Type of Soil
1.1.3 The pH of Soil
1.1.4 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
1.1.5 Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
1.1.6 Repeat Bloomer
1.2 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
2 Care
2.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
2.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
2.3 Plant Maintenance
2.4 Watering Plants
2.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
2.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
2.4.3 In Spring
2.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
2.5 Soil
2.5.1 Soil pH
2.5.2 Soil Type
2.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
2.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
2.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
2.9 Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
2.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
3 Facts
3.1 Flowers
3.1.1 Flower Petal Number
3.2 Fruits
3.2.1 Showy Fruit
3.2.2 Edible Fruit
3.3 Fragrance
3.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
3.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3.4 Showy Foliage
3.5 Showy Bark
3.6 Foliage Texture
3.7 Foliage Sheen
3.8 Evergreen
3.9 Invasive
3.10 Self-Sowing
3.11 Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Hummingbirds, Not Available
3.12 Allergy
4 Benefits
4.1 Uses
4.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
4.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
4.1.3 Edible Uses
4.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
4.2 Plant Benefits
4.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
4.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
4.2.3 Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
4.3 Used As Indoor Plant
4.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
4.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum
CAMELLIA sasanqua
5.2 Common Name
Cardamom
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
5.2.1 In Hindi
5.2.2 In German
5.2.3 In French
5.2.4 In Spanish
5.2.5 In Greek
5.2.6 In Portuguese
5.2.7 In Polish
5.2.8 In Latin
6 Classification
6.1 Kingdom
6.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
6.3 Class
6.4 Order
6.5 Family
6.6 Genus
6.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
6.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
6.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
6.10 Number of Species