1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey
1.4 Types
Herbaceous perennial
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
61.00 cm7.60 cm
0.54
3900
1.5.1 Minimum Width
1.6 Plant Color
1.6.1 Flower Color
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Fuchsia, Rose
1.6.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.6.3 Fruit Color
1.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
1.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.7 Shape
1.7.1 Leaf Shape
1.8 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
4.12 Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
5.2.3 Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
Colchicum autumnale
6.2 Common Name
Cardinal Flower
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
6.2.1 In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
6.2.2 In German
Cardinal Flower
Herbstzeitlose
6.2.3 In French
Cardinal Flower
colchique d'automne
6.2.4 In Spanish
6.2.5 In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
aftomn gema
6.2.7 In Polish
Cardinal Flower
aftomn żółtka
6.2.8 In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
aftomn vitellus
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species