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Cardinal Flower
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Herbaceous perennial
No Available

Number of Varieties

4055
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs

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

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
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Allergy

-
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Formal Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis
Malus Barbara Ann

Common Name

Cardinal Flower
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

Cardinal Flower
Crabapple

In German

Cardinal Flower
Crabapple

In French

Cardinal Flower
Crabapple

In Spanish

Cardinal Flower
manzano silvestre

In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Crabapple

In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower
Crabapple

In Polish

Cardinal Flower
jabłoń

In Latin

Cardinalis Flower
Crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Lobeliaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

5655
1 27800
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Difference Between Cardinal Flower and Crabapple

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Importance of Cardinal Flower and Crabapple

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Compare Facts of Cardinal Flower vs Crabapple

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