Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Alzheimer’s Disease
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Leucojum
In German
Red Cardinal
Leucojum
In French
Cardinal rouge
Leucojum
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Leucojum
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Leucojum
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Leucojum
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Leucojum
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Leucojum Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Leucojum are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Leucojum
Care of Red Cardinal and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum pruning is done 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.