Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
North America
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
tropical environments
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Chokecherry
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Chokecherry
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Chokecherry
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Chokecherry
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Chokecherry
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Chokecherry
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Chokecherry Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Chokecherry are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Chokecherry
Care of Bloodleaf and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.