Red Cardinal

Herb Robert

About Red Cardinal and Herb Robert

Red Cardinal

Herb Robert

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

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

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

Types

Geranium robertianum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Shaded sites, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

GERANIUM robertianum

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

In German

Red Cardinal

Kraut Robert

In French

Cardinal rouge

herbe à Robert

In Spanish

Cárdenas

hierba de San Roberto

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

βότανο Robert

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

erva robert

In Polish

Red Cardinal

herb robert

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Robertus herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1075

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Herb Robert

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

Red Cardinal and Herb Robert Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Herb Robert are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Herb Robert

Care of Red Cardinal and Herb Robert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.