Red Cardinal

Pelargonium

About Red Cardinal and Pelargonium

Red Cardinal

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

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

Acicular

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

Pelargonium

In German

Red Cardinal

Pelargonium

In French

Cardinal rouge

Pelargonium

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Pelargonium

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

pelargônio

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Pelargonium

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

10200

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Pelargonium

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

Red Cardinal and Pelargonium Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Pelargonium are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Pelargonium

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