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About Red Cardinal and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Red Cardinal


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
11-7   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
900.00 cm   
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Red   
Pink, Purple, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Lanceolate to elliptical   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Toxic   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic   
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable   
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea   
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'   

Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear   
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle   

In Hindi
Red Cardinal   
Spindle Tree   

In German
Red Cardinal   
Spindelbaum   

In French
Cardinal rouge   
Spindle Arbre   

In Spanish
Cárdenas   
Árbol del husillo   

In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος   
ατράκτου Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho   
Árvore spindle   

In Polish
Red Cardinal   
Wrzeciono Drzewo   

In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum   
Ligno colos   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Celastrales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Celastraceae   

Genus
Erythrina   
Euonymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phaseoleae   
Euonymeae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Celastroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Spindle Tree

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

Red Cardinal and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Red Cardinal and Spindle Tree

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

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