Bloodleaf

Evening Primrose

About Bloodleaf and Evening Primrose

Bloodleaf

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

7013

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

Evening Primrose

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Evening Primrose

In French

Feuillesang Plante

onagre

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

onagra

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

wiesiołka

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Iresine

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

70145

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Evening Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Evening Primrose? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Evening Primrose. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Evening Primrose

Season and care of Bloodleaf and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Evening Primrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bloodleaf and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Evening Primrose

Care of Bloodleaf and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.