Red Cardinal

China Aster

About Red Cardinal and China Aster

Red Cardinal

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

235

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

China Aster

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

चीन एस्टर

In German

Red Cardinal

China Aster

In French

Cardinal rouge

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Cárdenas

aster de China

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

China Aster

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Erythrina

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Astereae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1015

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and China Aster

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

Red Cardinal and China Aster Physical Information

Red Cardinal and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and China Aster are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Red Cardinal and China Aster

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