Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
tropical environments
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Abutilon
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Abutilon
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Abutilon
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Abutilon
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Abutilon
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Abutilon
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Malveae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Abutilon
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Abutilon Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Abutilon are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Abutilon
Care of Bloodleaf and Abutilon 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 Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.