Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Herbaceous perennial
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Narcissus
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
Daffodil
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Cardinal Flower
In German
Narzisse
Cardinal Flower
In French
Jonquille
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
Narciso
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
żonkil
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
Asphodelus
Cardinalis Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Narcisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Daffodil and Cardinal Flower
Season and care of Daffodil and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Cardinal Flower season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Daffodil and Cardinal Flower Physical Information
Daffodil and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Cardinal Flower are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
- Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Daffodil and Cardinal Flower
Care of Daffodil and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.