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Green Cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum
Field notes
Elettaria cardamomum, commonly known as green cardamom or true cardamom, is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger family, native to southern India. It is the most common of the species whose seeds are used as a spice called cardamom that has a strong aroma used in both savory and sweet cooking. It is cultivated widely in tropical regions and reportedly naturalized in Réunion, Indochina, and Costa Rica.
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Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Dappled shade Full shade
- Soil
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Plant type
- Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension.