Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No serious insect or disease problems
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Leatherwood
Red Cardinal
In German
Leather
Red Cardinal
In French
Leatherwood
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Leatherwood
Cárdenas
In Greek
Leatherwood
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Leatherwood
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Leatherwood
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Leatherwood and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Leatherwood and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Leatherwood and Red Cardinal
Care of Leatherwood and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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.