Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Verbena
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
verbena
In German
Red Cardinal
Eisenkraut
In French
Cardinal rouge
verveine
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Verbena
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
verbena
In Polish
Red Cardinal
werbena
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Verbena
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Red Cardinal and Verbena Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Verbena are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Verbena
Care of Red Cardinal and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.