Red Cardinal

Peppertree

About Red Cardinal and Peppertree

Red Cardinal

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-8

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

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Peppertree

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

Peppertree

In German

Red Cardinal

Peppertree

In French

Cardinal rouge

Peppertree

In Spanish

Cárdenas

peppertree

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

Peppertree

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Peppertree

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

10600

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Peppertree

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

Red Cardinal and Peppertree Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Peppertree are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Peppertree

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