Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
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In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Twinleaf
In German
Red Cardinal
Twinleaf
In French
Cardinal rouge
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Twinleaf
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Twinleaf
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Twinleaf
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Erythrina
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Twinleaf
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Twinleaf Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Twinleaf are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Twinleaf
Care of Red Cardinal and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.