Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
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
2-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Cornflower
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Cornflower Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Cornflower are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Cornflower
Care of Bloodleaf and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.