Elettaria cardamomum H4 (-5 to -10C) • Uses: Culinary & Medicinal

• Uses: Culinary & Medicinal (Read Jekka's Guide To Culinary Herbs and Medicinal Herbs for more information)

Although not used medicinally by Western herbalists

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Clusters of small creamy daisy-flowers

Elettaria cardamomum H4 (-5 to -10C) • Uses: Culinary & MedicinalJekkapedia Elettaria cardamomum , Cardamom Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Elettaria Orchid like white flowers with a striped purple pink lower lip are followed by aromatic seeds. However does not flower in cold climates. Smooth lance shaped aromatic dark green leaves. Culinary; both seeds and leaves can be used. Characteristics: Hardiness: H2 (1 to 5C) Type: Tropical, Subtropical Evergreen Perennial Height: up to 3m Spread: Indefinite Cardamom can be