Cardinal Flower

European Crab Apple

About Cardinal Flower and European Crab Apple

Cardinal Flower

European Crab Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

1.3 Origin

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

Central America, Europe, North America

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

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

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25.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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20.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Beautiful Skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis

Malus sylvestris

7.2 Common Name

Cardinal Flower

European crab apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cardinal Flower

european crab apple

7.2.2 In German

Cardinal Flower

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

7.2.3 In French

Cardinal Flower

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardinal Flower

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

7.2.5 In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower

Malus sylvestris

7.2.7 In Polish

Cardinal Flower

Jabłoń dzika

7.2.8 In Latin

Cardinalis Flower

european crab apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Lobeliaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Lobelia

Malus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Lobelioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cardinal Flower and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and European Crab Apple

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

Cardinal Flower and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Cardinal Flower and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cardinal Flower and European Crab Apple

Care of Cardinal Flower and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.