Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Shrub
Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Cardinal Flower
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
cotoneaster
In German
Cardinal Flower
Zwergmispel
In French
Cardinal Flower
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Cardinal Flower
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
cotoneaster
In Polish
Cardinal Flower
irga
In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
Cornus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lobeliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lobelia
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Cardinal Flower and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Cardinal Flower and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardinal Flower season is Summer and Cotoneaster season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardinal Flower is Loam and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardinal Flower and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Cardinal Flower and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Cardinal Flower and Cotoneaster
Care of Cardinal Flower and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.