Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
-
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
ACER negundo
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Boxelder tree
In German
Red Cardinal
Boxelder Baum
In French
Cardinal rouge
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Cárdenas
árbol boxelder
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Boxelder
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Boxelder Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Boxelder are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Boxelder
Care of Red Cardinal and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.