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
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Sap
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Cardinal Flower
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
Japanese Maple
In German
Cardinal Flower
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Cardinal Flower
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Cardinal Flower
arce japonés
In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
bordo japonês
In Polish
Cardinal Flower
Klon japoński
In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Lobeliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Cardinal Flower and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cardinal Flower and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardinal Flower season is Summer and Japanese Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardinal Flower is Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardinal Flower and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Cardinal Flower and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Cardinal Flower and Japanese Maple
Care of Cardinal Flower and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.