Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Habitat
tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
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
Pruning during middle of summer, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Prunoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Bird Cherry
Care of Bloodleaf and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.