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Erythrina herbacea (Cherokee Bean, Coralbean, Red Cardinal)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 26678

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Erythrina Species: Erythrina herbacea

Common Names add Eastern Coralbean edit | delete Redcardinal edit | delete Cardinal-Spear edit | delete Cherokee Bean edit | delete Coral Bean edit | delete Plant Types edit Perennial Poisonous Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit July   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light   Leaf Shape edit Alternate Deltoid Odd Pinnate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Red   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source) Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Beans are poisonous to humans edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Erythrina arborea



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