Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
tropical environments
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light 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
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, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Epidendrum
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Epidendrum
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Epidendrum
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Epidendrum
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Epidendrum
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Iresine
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Epidendrum
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Epidendrum is while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Epidendrum Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Epidendrum are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Epidendrum
Care of Bloodleaf and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.