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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Perennial
Herbs

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia

Types

Herbaceous perennial
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Number of Varieties

40-
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-12

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1,2,3,10,11,12,13

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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
Loam

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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
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Allergy

-
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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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
Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis
CANNABIS sativa

Common Name

Cardinal Flower
Marijuana

In Hindi

Cardinal Flower
मारिजुआना

In German

Cardinal Flower
Marihuana

In French

Cardinal Flower
Marijuana

In Spanish

Cardinal Flower
Marijuana

In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Μαριχουάνα

In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower
Maconha

In Polish

Cardinal Flower
Marihuana

In Latin

Cardinalis Flower
Marijuana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Lobeliaceae
Cannabaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Cannabis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Lobelioideae
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Number of Species

563
1 27800
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Difference Between Cardinal Flower and Marijuana

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Importance of Cardinal Flower and Marijuana

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Compare Facts of Cardinal Flower vs Marijuana

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