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About Brugmansia and Cardinal Flower


About Cardinal Flower and Brugmansia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Herbaceous perennial   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Red, Crimson, Dark Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Confusion, Headache   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis   
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'   
LOBELIA cardinalis   

Common Name
Angel's Trumpet   
Cardinal Flower   

In Hindi
Brugmansia   
Cardinal Flower   

In German
Brugmansia   
Cardinal Flower   

In French
Brugmansia   
Cardinal Flower   

In Spanish
Brugmansia   
Cardinal Flower   

In Greek
Brugmansia   
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι   

In Portuguese
Brugmansia   
Cardinal Flower   

In Polish
Brugmansia   
Cardinal Flower   

In Latin
Brugmansia   
Cardinalis Flower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Asterales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Lobeliaceae   

Genus
Brugmansia   
Lobelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Datureae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Lobelioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
56   
99+

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Properties of Brugmansia and Cardinal Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Brugmansia and Cardinal Flower? We provide you with everything About Brugmansia and Cardinal Flower. Brugmansia doesn't have thorns and Cardinal Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Brugmansia does not have fragrant flowers. Brugmansia has allergic reactions like Confusion and Headache and Cardinal Flower has allergic reactions like Confusion and Headache. 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 Brugmansia and Cardinal Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brugmansia and Cardinal Flower

Season and care of Brugmansia and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Brugmansia and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brugmansia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardinal Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Brugmansia and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Brugmansia and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Brugmansia and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

Care of Brugmansia and Cardinal Flower

Care of Brugmansia and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brugmansia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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