Red Cardinal

Autumn Crocus

About Red Cardinal and Autumn Crocus

Red Cardinal

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Red Cardinal

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Cardinal rouge

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Cárdenas

cólquico

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

aftomn gema

In Polish

Red Cardinal

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

10160

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Autumn Crocus

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

Red Cardinal and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Autumn Crocus

Care of Red Cardinal and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.