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About Bloodleaf and Black Locust

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Brazil
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Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

7010
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.32 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
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
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
Black Locust Tree

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Feuillesang Plante
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Iresine
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae
Robinieae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

7025
1 27800
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Properties of Bloodleaf and Black Locust

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

Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Black Locust

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

Bloodleaf and Black Locust Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Black Locust are as follows:

  • Bloodleaf flower color:

  • Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Bloodleaf and Black Locust

Care of Bloodleaf and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.