Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Red Cardinal
Dornenkrone
In French
Cardinal rouge
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Corona de espinas
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Erythrina
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Red Cardinal and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.