Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
आबोली
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Kracher-Blume
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
flor petardo
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
flor foguete
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
flos Firecracker
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Firecracker Flower. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Flower
Care of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.