Bloodleaf

Citron

About Bloodleaf and Citron

Bloodleaf

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Brazil

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

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Number of Varieties

705

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Habitat

tropical environments

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Citron

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

नीबू

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Zitrone

In French

Feuillesang Plante

Citron

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

Cidra

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

cidra

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Cytryna

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Iresine

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Citreae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

707

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Citron

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

Bloodleaf and Citron Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Citron are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Citron

Care of Bloodleaf and Citron 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 Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.