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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
 
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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
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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
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Other names for this plant:
Erythrina arborea



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