Red Cardinal

Hydrangea

About Red Cardinal and Hydrangea

Red Cardinal

Hydrangea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Shrubs

Origin

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

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm4.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm11.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Toxic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Hydrangea

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

Hydrangea

In German

Red Cardinal

Hortensie

In French

Cardinal rouge

Hortensia

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Hortensia

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

Hortênsia

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Hortensja

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cornales

Family

Fabaceae

Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1075

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Hydrangea

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

Red Cardinal and Hydrangea Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Hydrangea are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Hydrangea

Care of Red Cardinal and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.