Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Asia
Types
-
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
wingnut
In German
Red Cardinal
wingnut
In French
Cardinal rouge
wingnut
In Spanish
Cárdenas
wingnut
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
wingnut
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
wingnut
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Wingnut
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Erythrina
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Wingnut
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Wingnut Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Wingnut are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Wingnut
Care of Red Cardinal and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.