Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
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Habitat
Wild
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
Red Cardinal
In German
Anemone
Red Cardinal
In French
Anémone
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Anémona
Cárdenas
In Greek
ανεμώνη
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Zawilec
Red Cardinal
In Latin
VivoSocial
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Anemone and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Anemone and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Red Cardinal season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anemone and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Anemone and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Anemone and Red Cardinal
Care of Anemone and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.