Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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, Western Asia
Types
Herbaceous perennial
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
ACER campestre
Common Name
Cardinal Flower
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Cardinal Flower
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Cardinal Flower
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Cardinal Flower
arce de campo
In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
bordo de campo
In Polish
Cardinal Flower
Klon polny
In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
Field Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Lobeliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Field Maple
Season and care of Cardinal Flower and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cardinal Flower and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardinal Flower season is Summer and Field Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardinal Flower is Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardinal Flower and Field Maple Physical Information
Cardinal Flower and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Field Maple are as follows:
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cardinal Flower and Field Maple
Care of Cardinal Flower and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.