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About Cardinal Flower and Cedar Elm

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Herbaceous perennial
Cedars

Number of Varieties

4045
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis
ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Cardinal Flower
Cedar Elm

In Hindi

Cardinal Flower
देवदार एल्म

In German

Cardinal Flower
Cedar Elm

In French

Cardinal Flower
Cedar Elm

In Spanish

Cardinal Flower
Cedar Elm

In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower
Cedar Elm

In Polish

Cardinal Flower
Cedar Elm

In Latin

Cardinalis Flower
Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Lobeliaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Lobelioideae
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Number of Species

563
1 27800
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Properties of Cardinal Flower and Cedar Elm

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

Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Cedar Elm

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

Cardinal Flower and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Cardinal Flower and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Cedar Elm are as follows:

  • Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red

  • Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Cardinal Flower and Cedar Elm

Care of Cardinal Flower and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.