Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
tropical environments
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Bloodleaf and Big leaf Maple
Care of Bloodleaf and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.