Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
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Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Crocus
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Crocus
In German
Red Cardinal
Krokus
In French
Cardinal rouge
Crocus
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Azafrán
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Açafrão
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Krokus
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Crocus
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Red Cardinal and Crocus Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Crocus are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Crocus
Care of Red Cardinal and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.