Bloodleaf

Crossandra

About Bloodleaf and Crossandra

Bloodleaf

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

706

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Habitat

tropical environments

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

Crossandra

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Crossandra

In French

Feuillesang Plante

Crossandra

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

Crossandra

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Crossandra

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Crossandra

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Iresine

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

7052

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Crossandra

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

Bloodleaf and Crossandra Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Crossandra are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Crossandra

Care of Bloodleaf and Crossandra 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 Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.