Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
  
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
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
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
  
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
  
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
  
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In German
Red Cardinal
  
Stolz von Barbados
  
In French
Cardinal rouge
  
Fierté de la Barbade
  
In Spanish
Cárdenas
  
Orgullo de Barbados
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
  
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
  
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
  
Offs Pridi Varvias
  
In Polish
Red Cardinal
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Erythrina
  
Caesalpinia
  
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 Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Pride of Barbados
Care of Red Cardinal and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados pruning is done 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.