Cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum
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Cardamom is a tropical perennial spice plant cultivated for its aromatic seed pods used in cooking and traditional medicine. It thrives in warm, humid forest understory conditions and produces small pale flowers followed by green capsules containing fragrant seeds.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Southern India (Western Ghats)
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Notable Cultivars
Elettaria cardamomum var. cardamomum (Malabar or Kerala cardamom) is the most commercially cultivated, prized for its larger pods and superior flavor; Elettaria cardamomum var. wynadensis (Mysore cardamom) has smaller, more intensely flavored seeds.
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
Cardamom is a tropical perennial spice plant cultivated for its aromatic seed pods used in cooking and traditional medicine. It thrives in warm, humid forest understory conditions and produces small pale flowers followed by green capsules containing fragrant seeds.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Cardamom grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Southern India (Western Ghats)
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
Companion Planting
Plants well with
Notable Cultivars
Elettaria cardamomum var. cardamomum (Malabar or Kerala cardamom) is the most commercially cultivated, prized for its larger pods and superior flavor; Elettaria cardamomum var. wynadensis (Mysore cardamom) has smaller, more intensely flavored seeds.