Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
China, Japan
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Bluebeard
In German
Red Cardinal
Blaubart
In French
Cardinal rouge
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Barba Azul
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Barba Azul
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Sinobrody
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Erythrina
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Bluebeard
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Bluebeard Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Bluebeard are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Bluebeard
Care of Red Cardinal and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.