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About Red Cardinal and Hedge Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
China

Types

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Bambusoideae

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-15
0 99
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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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea
BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Red Cardinal
हेगड़े बांस

In German

Red Cardinal
Hedge Bambus

In French

Cardinal rouge
Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

Cárdenas
bambú de cobertura

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho
Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

Red Cardinal
Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum
Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Erythrina
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

101200
1 27800
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Properties of Red Cardinal and Hedge Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Red Cardinal and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Red Cardinal and Hedge Bamboo. Red Cardinal has thorns and Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Red Cardinal does not have fragrant flowers. Red Cardinal has allergic reactions like Toxic and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Hedge Bamboo

Season and care of Red Cardinal and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Cardinal and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

  • Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red

  • Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Hedge Bamboo flower color:

  • Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Red Cardinal and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.