Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Red Cardinal
Fullers Karde
In French
Cardinal rouge
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Cardinal and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Red Cardinal and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Red Cardinal and Fuller's Teasel. Red Cardinal has thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Red Cardinal does not have fragrant flowers. Red Cardinal has allergic reactions like Toxic and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Red Cardinal and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.