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Cardinal Flower
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Herbaceous perennial
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

40100
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9*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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
-

Sun Exposure

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
Pollution, Soil Compaction

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Cardinal Flower
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

Cardinal Flower
Hydrangea

In German

Cardinal Flower
Hortensie

In French

Cardinal Flower
Hortensia

In Spanish

Cardinal Flower
Hortensia

In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower
Hortênsia

In Polish

Cardinal Flower
Hortensja

In Latin

Cardinalis Flower
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Asterales
-

Family

Lobeliaceae
-

Genus

Lobelia
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lobelioideae
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Number of Species

561
1 27800
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Difference Between Cardinal Flower and Northwind Switchgrass

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Importance of Cardinal Flower and Northwind Switchgrass

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Compare Facts of Cardinal Flower vs Northwind Switchgrass

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