Cardinal Flower

Clematis

About Cardinal Flower and Clematis

Cardinal Flower

Clematis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Vines

1.3 Origin

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

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Herbaceous perennial

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA250

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

Roadsides, Thickets

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

61.00 cm11.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm17.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Blue, Pink, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Root bark, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis

Clematis

7.2 Common Name

Cardinal Flower

Clematis

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cardinal Flower

क्लेमाटिस

7.2.2 In German

Cardinal Flower

Klematis

7.2.3 In French

Cardinal Flower

Clématite

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardinal Flower

Clemátide

7.2.5 In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

κληματιτής

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower

Clematite

7.2.7 In Polish

Cardinal Flower

Clematis

7.2.8 In Latin

Cardinalis Flower

Clematis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Lobeliaceae

Ranunculaceae

8.6 Genus

Lobelia

Clematis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Anemoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Ranunculoideae

8.10 Number of Species

56300

1 27800

Properties of Cardinal Flower and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Clematis

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

Cardinal Flower and Clematis Physical Information

Cardinal Flower and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Clematis are as follows:

Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Cardinal Flower and Clematis

Care of Cardinal Flower and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.