Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
candlenut पेड़
In German
Red Cardinal
Candlenut Baum
In French
Cardinal rouge
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Cárdenas
árbol candlenut
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Erythrina
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Candlenut
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Candlenut Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Candlenut are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Red Cardinal and Candlenut
Care of Red Cardinal and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.