Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Central America
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Ornamental
Habitat
tropical environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
-
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Feuillesang Plante
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Properties of Bloodleaf and Globe Amaranth
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Globe Amaranth? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Globe Amaranth. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Globe Amaranth
Care of Bloodleaf and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.