Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs
Origin
Brazil
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
tropical environments
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
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 summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Chrysanthemums
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Chrysanthemen
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Crisantemos
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Crisântemos
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Iresine
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bloodleaf and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Chrysanthemum
Care of Bloodleaf and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.