Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
India
Types
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Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Number of Varieties
1-
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm45.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Pods, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Cardamom
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
इलायची
In German
Pink Pineapple
Kardamom
In French
Pink Pineapple
Cardamome
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
Cardamomo
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
Κάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
Cardamomo
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
Kardamon
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
Cardamom
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Ananas
Elettaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
-
Number of Species
1376
1
27800
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