Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
Twinflower
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
Twinflower
Cardinal Flower
In German
Twinflower
Cardinal Flower
In French
Twinflower
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
Twinflower
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
Twinflower
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Twinflower
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
zimoziół
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
Twinflower
Cardinalis Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asterales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Linnaeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Lobelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinflower and Cardinal Flower
Season and care of Twinflower and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Cardinal Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinflower and Cardinal Flower Physical Information
Twinflower and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Cardinal Flower are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
- Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Twinflower and Cardinal Flower
Care of Twinflower and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.