Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Tan
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Primula elatior
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Oxlip
In German
Red Cardinal
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Cardinal rouge
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Primula elatior
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Oxlip
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Oxlip
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Erythrina
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Oxlip
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Oxlip Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Oxlip are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Oxlip
Care of Red Cardinal and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.