Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Habitat
tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
देवदार
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Deodar Cedar
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Abietoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Deodar Cedar
Care of Bloodleaf and Deodar Cedar 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 Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.