Mazhar Botanic Garden

Elettaria cardamom (L.) Maton

True cardamon

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000949
Common name: True cardamon
English name: Green cardamon
Arabic name: حبهان
Native: India
Country: Guatemala India
(PGR): Cultivated plant

Herbaceous perennial, highly aromatic flavour grow 2-3 m high leaves lanceolate  40-60 cm long flower greenish petals and a purple-veined white lip fruit 1-2 cm long,three-sided oval capsule containing 15-20 dark, black seeds

Cardamom contains vitamin CC, niacin, magnesium, and potassium. Apart from its distinctive flavour, cardamom contains high levels of antioxidants, and it is used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat urinary tract disorders and to lower blood sugar levels. It is also frequently incorporated as an ingredient in homeopathic toothpaste for its antibacterial and breath-freshening qualities.

Amomum cardamum L

.
Texture: Loam Sandy loam
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Rhizomes
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 9 : 12
pH range: 5.5- 7.5

The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and Mazhar Botanic Garden does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.