Red Cardinal

Coriander

About Red Cardinal and Coriander

Red Cardinal

Coriander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

CORIANDRUM sativum

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Cilantro, Coriander

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

धनिया

In German

Red Cardinal

Koriander

In French

Cardinal rouge

Coriandre

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Cilantro

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

Coentro

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Kolendra

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

coriandrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Coriandreae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

103

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Coriander

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Coriander

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

Red Cardinal and Coriander Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Coriander are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Coriander

Care of Red Cardinal and Coriander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.