Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Central America
Types
Not Available
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
globe flower
In German
Red Cardinal
Trollblumen
In French
Cardinal rouge
globe flower
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Trollius
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
globe flower
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Trollius
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Pełnik
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
globe flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Globe Flower
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Globe Flower Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Globe Flower are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Globe Flower
Care of Red Cardinal and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.