Red Cardinal

Applemint

About Red Cardinal and Applemint

Red Cardinal

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

9-5

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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

Applemint Tree

In German

Red Cardinal

Applemint Baum

In French

Cardinal rouge

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

102

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Applemint

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

Red Cardinal and Applemint Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Applemint are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Applemint

Care of Red Cardinal and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.