Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Red Cardinal
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Cardinal rouge
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Red Cardinal
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Red Cardinal and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.