Red Cardinal

Lemon

About Red Cardinal and Lemon

Red Cardinal

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

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

Asia

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, 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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Lemon

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

नींबू

In German

Red Cardinal

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Cardinal rouge

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

Limão

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1050

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Lemon

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

Red Cardinal and Lemon Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Lemon are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Lemon

Care of Red Cardinal and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.