Cardinal Flower

Tree-of-Heaven

About Cardinal Flower and Tree-of-Heaven

Cardinal Flower

Tree-of-Heaven

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

China

1.4 Types

Herbaceous perennial

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,070.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Yellow green, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Light Green, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

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

Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis

AILANTHUS altissima

7.2 Common Name

Cardinal Flower

Tree-of-Heaven

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cardinal Flower

कल्पवृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Cardinal Flower

Baum des Himmels

7.2.3 In French

Cardinal Flower

Arbre de paradis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardinal Flower

Arbol del Cielo

7.2.5 In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

Δέντρο του Ουρανού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower

Árvore do céu

7.2.7 In Polish

Cardinal Flower

Drzewo Nieba

7.2.8 In Latin

Cardinalis Flower

Lignum de caelo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Lobeliaceae

Simaroubaceae

8.6 Genus

Lobelia

Ailanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

56NA

1 27800

Properties of Cardinal Flower and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Cardinal Flower and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Cardinal Flower and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Cardinal Flower and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Cardinal Flower and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.