Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Red Cardinal
Button Strauch
In French
Cardinal rouge
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Cárdenas
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Erythrina
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Buttonbush
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Buttonbush Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Buttonbush are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Buttonbush
Care of Red Cardinal and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.