Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MAZUS reptans
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
Creeping Mazus
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
जीव Mazus
Cardinal Flower
In German
Creeping Mazus
Cardinal Flower
In French
Creeping Mazus
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
arrastramiento Mazus
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
υφέρπουσα Mazus
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Creeping Mazus
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
Creeping Mazus
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
reptilia Alba
Cardinalis Flower
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mimuleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimuloideae
Lobelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Mazus and Cardinal Flower
Season and care of Creeping Mazus and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Mazus and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardinal Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Mazus is Neutral and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Mazus and Cardinal Flower Physical Information
Creeping Mazus and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Creeping Mazus and Cardinal Flower are as follows:
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
- Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Mazus and Cardinal Flower
Care of Creeping Mazus and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Mazus 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.