Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
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Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
रत्नज्योति
In German
Red Cardinal
Anemone
In French
Cardinal rouge
Anémone
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Anémona
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Relutantemente
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Zawilec
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
VivoSocial
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Anemone
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anemone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Anemone Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Anemone are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
- Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Anemone
Care of Red Cardinal and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.