Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
-
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
कोंहड़ा
In German
Red Cardinal
Winter squash
In French
Cardinal rouge
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Cárdenas
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
abóbora
In Polish
Red Cardinal
dynia
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Erythrina
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Winter Squash
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Winter Squash Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Winter Squash are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Winter Squash
Care of Red Cardinal and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.