Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Japanese Quince , Japonica
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Flowering Quince
In German
Red Cardinal
Flowering Quince
In French
Cardinal rouge
Flowering Quince
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Flowering Quince
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Flowering Quince
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Flowering Quince
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Flowering Quince
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Flowering Quince
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Erythrina
Chaenomeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Flowering Quince
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Flowering Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Flowering Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flowering Quince season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Quince is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Flowering Quince Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Flowering Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Flowering Quince are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Flowering Quince
Care of Red Cardinal and Flowering Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.