Red Cardinal

Silverthorn

About Red Cardinal and Silverthorn

Red Cardinal

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

Silverthorn

In German

Red Cardinal

Silverthorn

In French

Cardinal rouge

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Silverthorn

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

Silverthorn

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Silverthorn

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rhamnales

Family

Fabaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1070

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Silverthorn

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

Red Cardinal and Silverthorn Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Silverthorn are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Red Cardinal and Silverthorn

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