Consider the following statements regarding Cardamom:
1. Cardamom is native to the evergreen rainforests of the Western Ghats in South India, Burma, and Sri Lanka.
2. It is generally cultivated in alkaline soils which supports its optimal growth.
3. The ideal climatic conditions for cultivation include annual rainfall between 1500 mm to 4000 mm.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 and 2 only
2
2 and 3 only
3
1 and 3 only
4
1, 2, and 3