Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Brazil
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Hydrangea
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Hortensia
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Hortensia
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Hibiscus
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
-
Properties of Bloodleaf and Chocolate-root
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Chocolate-root. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Bloodleaf and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Chocolate-root
Care of Bloodleaf and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.