Cardamom इलायची

🌱 About the plant

Green cardamom of the Western Ghats — deep shade, cool air and steady rain.

Growing it

Needs 1,000 m altitude and shade; the plains will not do.

What it is for

Elaichi for cooking; a Ghats plantation crop.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Deep shade

Water

Constant moisture

Season

May–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

2–3 m

First harvest

Capsules year three

Needs 1,000 m altitude and shade; the plains will not do.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Elaichi for cooking; a Ghats plantation crop.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India