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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Herbaceous perennial
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Number of Varieties

4010
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Scale Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis
ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Cardinal Flower
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

Cardinal Flower
Silverberry

In German

Cardinal Flower
Silverberry

In French

Cardinal Flower
Silverberry

In Spanish

Cardinal Flower
Silverberry

In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Silverberry

In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower
Silverberry

In Polish

Cardinal Flower
Silverberry

In Latin

Cardinalis Flower
Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rhamnales

Family

Lobeliaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lobelioideae
Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

5670
1 27800
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Difference Between Cardinal Flower and Silverberry

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Importance of Cardinal Flower and Silverberry

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Compare Facts of Cardinal Flower vs Silverberry

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