Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
tropical environments
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bloodleaf and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Hairy Bittercress. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Bloodleaf and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.