Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
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Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
False Aralia
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Aralia
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
falsch Aralia
In French
Feuillesang Plante
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Aralia false
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and False Aralia
Season and care of Bloodleaf and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and False Aralia Physical Information
Bloodleaf and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and False Aralia are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Bloodleaf and False Aralia
Care of Bloodleaf and False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.