Red Cardinal

Silverberry

About Red Cardinal and Silverberry

Red Cardinal

Silverberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

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

North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-6

0 99

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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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Scale Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

Silverberry

In German

Red Cardinal

Silverberry

In French

Cardinal rouge

Silverberry

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Silverberry

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

Silverberry

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

Silverberry

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Silverberry

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rhamnales

Family

Fabaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

1070

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Silverberry

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Silverberry

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

Red Cardinal and Silverberry Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Silverberry are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color:

Care of Red Cardinal and Silverberry

Care of Red Cardinal and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.