Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Not Availablle
Habitat
tropical environments
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Davidia
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Davidia
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Davidia
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Davidia
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Davidia
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Davidia
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Davidia
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Davidia
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cornales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Astereae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Davidioideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Davidia
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Davidia? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Davidia. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Davidia doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Davidia 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 Davidia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Davidia
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Davidia Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Davidia are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Davidia
Care of Bloodleaf and Davidia 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 Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.