Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
जामुन
In German
Red Cardinal
Zwetschgen
In French
Cardinal rouge
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Cárdenas
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
damson ameixa
In Polish
Red Cardinal
mirabelki
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Damson
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Damson Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Damson are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Cardinal and Damson
Care of Red Cardinal and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.