Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
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, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
कोको बेर
In German
Red Cardinal
coco Plum
In French
Cardinal rouge
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Coco Plum
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Coco Plum
In Polish
Red Cardinal
coco plum
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Erythrina
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Coco Plum
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Coco Plum Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Coco Plum are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Coco Plum
Care of Red Cardinal and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.