Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
red leaved rose
In German
Red Cardinal
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Cardinal rouge
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Rosa glauca
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Redleaf Rose
Care of Red Cardinal and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.