Lobelia

Red Cardinal

About Lobelia and Red Cardinal

Lobelia

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

America

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

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

4152

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Lobelia

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

Lobelia

Red Cardinal

In German

Lobelie

Red Cardinal

In French

Lobelia

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Lobelia

Cárdenas

In Greek

λοβηλία

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Lobelia

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Lobelia

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Campanulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

41510

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Red Cardinal

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Red Cardinal? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Red Cardinal. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Red Cardinal doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Red Cardinal has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Red Cardinal and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Red Cardinal

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

Lobelia and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Lobelia and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Lobelia and Red Cardinal

Care of Lobelia and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia 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.