Elettaria cardamomum | Elaci, Cardamon. Originated in … India | Various
Elettaria cardamomum belongs to the plant family ZINGIBERACE and Genus Elettaria This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Elettaria cardamomum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Elettaria cardamomum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Elettaria cardamomum elaci,cardamon is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves and seeds of Elettaria cardamomum have a mildly spicy aroma. Elettaria cardamomum is known as elaci in Hindi.
Leaves;Seeds of the plant Elettaria cardamomum have a smell of leaves are highly aromatic; seeds are aromatic; this is the commercial cardamon and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Spicy | Mild
Elettaria cardamomum has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as a stomachic, as a carminative, as a digestive stimulant and as an antispasmodic. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. The pods together with the seeds and the essential oil are considered to be the valuable parts by the herbalist. Do not take essential oil internally.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
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