Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
cotoneaster
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Red Cardinal
In German
Zwergmispel
Red Cardinal
In French
cotonéaster
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Cárdenas
In Greek
Cotoneaster
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
irga
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Cornus
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cotoneaster
Erythrina
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Red Cardinal
Care of Cotoneaster and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.