Bloodleaf

Birch

About Bloodleaf and Birch

Bloodleaf

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

7060

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Habitat

tropical environments

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

भोज पत्र

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Birke

In French

Feuillesang Plante

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

Abedul

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

bétula

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Brzoza

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Iresine

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

7034

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Birch? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Birch. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Birch 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 Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Birch

Season and care of Bloodleaf and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Bloodleaf and Birch Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Birch are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Bloodleaf and Birch

Care of Bloodleaf and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.