Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Cardinal Flower
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
gold medallion tree
In German
Cardinal Flower
gold medallion tree
In French
Cardinal Flower
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Cardinal Flower
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Cardinal Flower
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
aureus arbore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lobeliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cardinal Flower and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Cardinal Flower and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Cardinal Flower and Cassia Leptophylla. Cardinal Flower doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Cardinal Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Cardinal Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Cardinal Flower and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Cardinal Flower and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardinal Flower season is Summer and Cassia Leptophylla season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardinal Flower is Loam and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardinal Flower and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Cardinal Flower and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cardinal Flower and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Cardinal Flower and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.