Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
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Habitat
tropical environments
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
जोनाथन सेब
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Jonathan (Apfel)
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Jonathan (pomme)
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Jonathan manzana
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Jonathan μήλο
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Jonathan maçã
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Jonatan (jabłko)
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Apple Ionathan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Jonathan Apple
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Jonathan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Jonathan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jonathan Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Jonathan Apple Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Jonathan Apple are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Jonathan Apple
Care of Bloodleaf and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.