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About Red Cardinal and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Shrub  

Origin
Central Asia  
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
-  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
2  

Habitat
Hillside  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
11-7  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Magenta, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Brown, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
ERYTHRINA herbacea  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
Red Cardinal  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Red Cardinal  

In French
Pommier  
Cardinal rouge  

In Spanish
Manzano  
Cárdenas  

In Greek
μηλιά  
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
Cardeal vermelho  

In Polish
jabłoń  
Red Cardinal  

In Latin
Arbore  
Cardinalis Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Erythrina  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
10  

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Properties of Apple Tree and Red Cardinal

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Red Cardinal? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Red Cardinal. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Red Cardinal doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Red Cardinal has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apple Tree and Red Cardinal and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Red Cardinal

Season and care of Apple Tree and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Red Cardinal season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Apple Tree and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Apple Tree and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Red Cardinal

Care of Apple Tree and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree 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.

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