Bloodleaf

Gomphrena

About Bloodleaf and Gomphrena

Bloodleaf

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Central America

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

703

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-12

0 99

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

Gomphrena

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Gomphrena

In French

Feuillesang Plante

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

Gomphrena

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Gomphrena

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Gomphrena

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Iresine

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

7090

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Gomphrena

Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Gomphrena? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Gomphrena. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Gomphrena doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Gomphrena

Season and care of Bloodleaf and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Gomphrena is Neutral.

Bloodleaf and Gomphrena Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Gomphrena are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Gomphrena

Care of Bloodleaf and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.