Mandarin

Red Cardinal

About Mandarin and Red Cardinal

Mandarin

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

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

Types

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

11-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

180.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

Mandarin

Red Cardinal

In German

Mandarin

Red Cardinal

In French

mandarin

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

mandarín

Cárdenas

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

tangerina

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Mandarynka

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40010

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Red Cardinal

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

Mandarin and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Mandarin and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Mandarin and Red Cardinal

Care of Mandarin and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.