Cardinal Flower

Blackwood

About Cardinal Flower and Blackwood

Cardinal Flower

Blackwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Australia

1.4 Types

Herbaceous perennial

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis

ACACIA melanoxylon

7.2 Common Name

Cardinal Flower

Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cardinal Flower

काली लकड़ी

7.2.2 In German

Cardinal Flower

Schwarzes Holz

7.2.3 In French

Cardinal Flower

Bois noir

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardinal Flower

Blackwood

7.2.5 In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

Μαυρο ξυλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower

Madeira preta

7.2.7 In Polish

Cardinal Flower

Czarne drewno

7.2.8 In Latin

Cardinalis Flower

Press

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Lobeliaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Lobelia

Acacia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Acacieae

8.9 Subfamily

Lobelioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cardinal Flower and Blackwood

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

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Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Blackwood

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

Cardinal Flower and Blackwood Physical Information

Cardinal Flower and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Blackwood are as follows:

Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cardinal Flower and Blackwood

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