Red Cardinal

Mandarin

About Red Cardinal and Mandarin

Red Cardinal

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

10-8

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 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as a laxative

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

Mandarin

In German

Red Cardinal

Mandarin

In French

Cardinal rouge

mandarin

In Spanish

Cárdenas

mandarín

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

tangerina

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Mandarynka

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

10400

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Mandarin

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

Red Cardinal and Mandarin Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Mandarin are as follows:

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

Care of Red Cardinal and Mandarin

Care of Red Cardinal and Mandarin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.