Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Red Cardinal
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Cardinal rouge
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Red Cardinal and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.