Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
-
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
False Indigo
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
इंडिगो
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
falsches Indigo
In French
Feuillesang Plante
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
false Indigo
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and False Indigo
Season and care of Bloodleaf and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and False Indigo Physical Information
Bloodleaf and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and False Indigo are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and False Indigo
Care of Bloodleaf and False Indigo 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 Indigo pruning is done 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 Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.