Eucalyptus

Red Cardinal

About Eucalyptus and Red Cardinal

Eucalyptus

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Shrub

Origin

Australia

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Number of Varieties

7002

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Habitat

River side

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-7

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

32.81 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Eucalyptus

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Eucalyptus

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

नीलगिरी

Red Cardinal

In German

Eukalyptus

Red Cardinal

In French

Eucalyptus

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Eucalipto

Cárdenas

In Greek

ευκάλυπτος

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Eucalipto

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Eukaliptus

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Eucalyptus

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Myrtaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

70010

1 27800

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Red Cardinal

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Red Cardinal? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Red Cardinal. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Red Cardinal doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Red Cardinal has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Red Cardinal and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Red Cardinal

Season and care of Eucalyptus and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Red Cardinal season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Eucalyptus and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Eucalyptus and Red Cardinal

Care of Eucalyptus and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus 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.