Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Southern Africa
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
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Habitat
tropical environments
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Euryops
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Euryops
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Euryops
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Euryops
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Euryops
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Euryops
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Euryops
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Euryops
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Euryops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Properties of Bloodleaf and Euryops
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Euryops? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Euryops. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Euryops doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Euryops 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 Euryops and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Euryops
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Euryops is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Euryops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Euryops is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Euryops Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Euryops are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Euryops
Care of Bloodleaf and Euryops 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 Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.