Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Brazil
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Orchid
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
12-15
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
-
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Dendrobium
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Dendrobium
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
dendrobium
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
dendrobium
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Dendrobium
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Dendrobium
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Dendrobium Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Dendrobium are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Dendrobium
Care of Bloodleaf and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.