Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Shrub
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Roadsides
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
cotoneaster
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Cardinal Flower
In German
Zwergmispel
Cardinal Flower
In French
cotonéaster
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
irga
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
Cornus
Cardinalis Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lobeliaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Lobelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Cardinal Flower
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cardinal Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Cardinal Flower Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Cardinal Flower are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
- Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Cardinal Flower
Care of Cotoneaster and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.