Red Cardinal

Strawberry Tree

About Red Cardinal and Strawberry Tree

Red Cardinal

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Red Cardinal

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Cardinal rouge

arbousier

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

medronheiro

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

102

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Strawberry Tree

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

Red Cardinal and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Strawberry Tree

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