Cardamom (Small) vs Cinnamon
Both are Spice. Each axis is a percentile across all 538 crops — 80 means higher than four-fifths of the table. Where an axis is missing, the crop genuinely is not measured that way.
Cardamom (Small)
Cinnamon
| Measure | Cardamom (Small) | Cinnamon |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Perennial | Perennial |
| Sowing window | Jun–Jul (planting) | Jun–Jul (planting) |
| Days to harvest | 2–3 yr to bear | 3–4 yr to harvest |
| Spacing | 2 × 2 m | 2 × 2 m |
| Soil pH | 5.0–6.5 | 5.0–7.0 |
| Water | 1500–2500 | 1500–2500 |
| Temperature °C | 15–28 | 20–30 |
| Seed rate | 2,500 plants | 2,500 plants |
| Yield | 150–250 kg dry | 150–200 kg quill |
| Watch for | Katte virus, thrips, rot | Leaf spot, stripe canker |