Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
कबिट
In German
Red Cardinal
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Cardinal rouge
Kawista
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Kawista
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Limonia
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Wood Apple
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Wood Apple Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Wood Apple are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Wood Apple
Care of Red Cardinal and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.