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Cardinal Flower
Cardinal Flower

Chincherinchee
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Herbaceous perennial
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

4025
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

-
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Cardinal Flower
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Cardinal Flower
Chincherinchee

In German

Cardinal Flower
Kap-Milchstern

In French

Cardinal Flower
Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Cardinal Flower
Chincherinchee

In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower
Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Cardinal Flower
Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Cardinalis Flower
Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asparagales

Family

Lobeliaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae
Scilloideae

Number of Species

56180
1 27800
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Difference Between Cardinal Flower and Chincherinchee

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Importance of Cardinal Flower and Chincherinchee

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