Red Cardinal

Pot Marigold

About Red Cardinal and Pot Marigold

Red Cardinal

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Green, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Toxic

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

Pot Marigold

In German

Red Cardinal

Ringelblume

In French

Cardinal rouge

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Caléndula

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

pot Marigold

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Erythrina

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1020

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Pot Marigold

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

Red Cardinal and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Pot Marigold

Care of Red Cardinal and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.