About Bloodleaf and Abelia
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Abelia
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Abelia
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Abelia
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Abelia
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Abelia
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Abelia
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Caprifolioideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Abelia. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Abelia has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bloodleaf and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Abelia
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Abelia Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Abelia are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bloodleaf and Abelia
Care of Bloodleaf and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.