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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Erythrina
  
Leucojum
  
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.