Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
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Habitat
tropical environments
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Kracher penstemon
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Properties of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Firecracker Penstemon. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Bloodleaf and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.