Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vines
Origin
Brazil
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
tropical environments
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Asian bittersweet
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Celastrales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Bittersweet
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Bittersweet Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Bittersweet are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Bittersweet
Care of Bloodleaf and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.