Red Cardinal

Croton

About Red Cardinal and Croton

Red Cardinal

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

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

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

21200

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds, Whole plant

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 Food, 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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Red Cardinal

Kroton

In French

Cardinal rouge

Croton

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Croton Planta

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

cróton

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1065

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Croton

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

Red Cardinal and Croton Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Croton are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Red Cardinal and Croton

Care of Red Cardinal and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.