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About Cardinal Flower and Flowering Maple


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Abutilon  
Herbaceous perennial  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions  
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach  
Red, Crimson, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  
LOBELIA cardinalis  

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  
Cardinal Flower  

In Hindi
flowering maple  
Cardinal Flower  

In German
Schönmalve  
Cardinal Flower  

In French
érable floraison  
Cardinal Flower  

In Spanish
arce de floración  
Cardinal Flower  

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι  

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento  
Cardinal Flower  

In Polish
klon kwitnienia  
Cardinal Flower  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Cardinalis Flower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Asterales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Lobeliaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Lobelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Lobelioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
56  
99+

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Properties of Flowering Maple and Cardinal Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Flowering Maple and Cardinal Flower? We provide you with everything About Flowering Maple and Cardinal Flower. Flowering Maple doesn't have thorns and Cardinal Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Flowering Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Flowering Maple has allergic reactions like and Cardinal Flower has allergic reactions like . 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 Flowering Maple and Cardinal Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Cardinal Flower

Season and care of Flowering Maple and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardinal Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Flowering Maple and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Flowering Maple and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

Care of Flowering Maple and Cardinal Flower

Care of Flowering Maple and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple 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.

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