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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Herbaceous perennial
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Number of Varieties

4030
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Water daily during growing season

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
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree

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
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Cardinal Flower
Ragged Robin

In Hindi

Cardinal Flower
Ragged Robin

In German

Cardinal Flower
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

Cardinal Flower
Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Cardinal Flower
petirrojo desigual

In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
ragged Robin

In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower
Ragged Robin

In Polish

Cardinal Flower
Ragged Robin

In Latin

Cardinalis Flower
Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Lobeliaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Lobelioideae
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Number of Species

5660
1 27800
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Difference Between Cardinal Flower and Ragged Robin

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Importance of Cardinal Flower and Ragged Robin

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