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About Red Cardinal and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Red Cardinal


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11-7   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Red   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

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   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   
Prune in late summer or fall, 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
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Toxic   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Red Cardinal   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Red Cardinal   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Cardinal rouge   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Cárdenas   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Red Cardinal   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Sapindales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Erythrina   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phaseoleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Red Cardinal and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Red Cardinal and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Red Cardinal and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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