Aromatic plant well known for its fruits used as a spice in cooking and also for its medicinal properties.
Perennial plant up to 2-4m with spear-shaped leaves and white-violet flowers. It produces a yellow-greenish pod, the Cardamon, fill
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Average germination (%) | 60 |
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Flower colour | Purple |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Germination (in days) | 20-30 |
Hardiness | Non hardy |
Life cycle | Perennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Culinary, Edging, Indoor Plant, Medicinal |
Seeds per gram | 90 |
Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
Soil - Type | Potting mix |
Watering | Little |
Direct sowing.
It is used to season culinary preparations either salty or sweety. It is one of the species used in curry. It has aromatic, laxative, tonic and digestive properties. It is one of the most expensive species together with s