Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
Herbaceous perennial
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
  
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
  
White, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do Not over Water, Medium
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
  
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
  
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
  
LIATRIS spicata
  
Common Name
Cardinal Flower
  
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
  
In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
  
Gayfeather
  
In German
Cardinal Flower
  
Gayfeather
  
In French
Cardinal Flower
  
Gayfeather
  
In Spanish
Cardinal Flower
  
Gayfeather
  
In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
  
Gayfeather
  
In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
  
Gayfeather
  
In Polish
Cardinal Flower
  
Gayfeather
  
In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
  
Gayfeather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lobeliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Lobelia
  
Liatris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eupatorieae
  
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Gayfeather
Season and care of Cardinal Flower and Gayfeather is important to know. While considering everything about Cardinal Flower and Gayfeather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardinal Flower season is Summer and Gayfeather season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardinal Flower is Loam and for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardinal Flower and Gayfeather Physical Information
Cardinal Flower and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Gayfeather are as follows:
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
- Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cardinal Flower and Gayfeather
Care of Cardinal Flower and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.