Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
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
Shape and thin as needed
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
indische Malve
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
malva india
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Malveae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Indian Mallow
Care of Bloodleaf and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.