Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
  
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
  
Making Perfumes, 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
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
  
Rosa Arkansana
  
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
  
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
  
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In German
Red Cardinal
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In French
Cardinal rouge
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Spanish
Cárdenas
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Polish
Red Cardinal
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
  
Rosa arkansana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Erythrina
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Phaseoleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Prairie Wild Rose
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Prairie Wild Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Prairie Wild Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Wild Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Wild Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Wild Rose is Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Prairie Wild Rose Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Prairie Wild Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Prairie Wild Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Prairie Wild Rose are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Prairie Wild Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple and White
- Prairie Wild Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Prairie Wild Rose
Care of Red Cardinal and Prairie Wild Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Wild Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches 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 Prairie Wild Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.