Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Toxic
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Insect Bites, Treating fever
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
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Saururus cernuus
In German
Red Cardinal
Saururus cernuus
In French
Cardinal rouge
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Cárdenas
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Saururus cernuus
Care of Red Cardinal and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.