Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Winter heath
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Red Cardinal
Alpine Heath
In French
Cardinal rouge
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Alpine Heath
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Alpini Heath
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Alpine Heath
Care of Red Cardinal and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.