Cardinal Flower

Glossy Abelia

About Cardinal Flower and Glossy Abelia

Cardinal Flower

Glossy Abelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Herbaceous perennial

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

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, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis

ABELIA x grandiflora

7.2 Common Name

Cardinal Flower

Glossy Abelia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cardinal Flower

Glossy Abelia

7.2.2 In German

Cardinal Flower

Glossy Abelia

7.2.3 In French

Cardinal Flower

Abelia Glossy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardinal Flower

Abelia brillante

7.2.5 In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

γυαλιστερό Abelia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower

Abelia brilhante

7.2.7 In Polish

Cardinal Flower

Błyszczący Abelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Cardinalis Flower

Abutilon glossy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Dipsacales

8.5 Family

Lobeliaceae

Caprifoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Lobelia

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lobelioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cardinal Flower and Glossy Abelia

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

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Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Glossy Abelia

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

Cardinal Flower and Glossy Abelia Physical Information

Cardinal Flower and Glossy Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Glossy Abelia are as follows:

Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Cardinal Flower and Glossy Abelia

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