Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Skyflower
Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Orange
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
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
DURANTA
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Duranta
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Duranta
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Duranta
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Duranta
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Duranta
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Duranta
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Duranta
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Duranta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Duranta
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Duranta Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Duranta are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Duranta
Care of Bloodleaf and Duranta 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 Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.