Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Habitat
tropical environments
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
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
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Bougainvillea
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Bougainvillea
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Iresine
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Bougainvillea
Care of Bloodleaf and Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.