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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

235
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
-

Other Uses

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Snapdragon

In Hindi

Red Cardinal
snapdragon

In German

Red Cardinal
Löwenmaul

In French

Cardinal rouge
muflier

In Spanish

Cárdenas
boca de dragón

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
snapdragon

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho
snapdragon

In Polish

Red Cardinal
lwia paszcza

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum
snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Erythrina
Anthurium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
-

Number of Species

1035
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Cardinal and Snapdragon

If you are confused whether Red Cardinal or Snapdragon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Red Cardinal and Snapdragon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Cardinal are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Snapdragon fertilizers required are 10-15-10 amounts and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Cardinal and Snapdragon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Cardinal and Snapdragon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Cardinal and Snapdragon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Cardinal and Snapdragon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Red Cardinal is Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative and Tonic whereas of Snapdragon is . Red Cardinal has beauty benefits as follows: while Snapdragon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Cardinal vs Snapdragon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Red Cardinal vs Snapdragon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Red Cardinal are Toxic whereas of Snapdragon have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Cardinal has showy fruits and Snapdragon has no showy fruits. Also Red Cardinal is not flowering and Snapdragon is not flowering . You can compare Red Cardinal and Snapdragon facts and facts of other plants too.