Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Brazil
India, Melanesia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
Over-head watering
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
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Mango
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
आम का पेड़
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Mango Baum
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Manguier
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Mangueira
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Drzewo mango
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Mango ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
-
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Mango Tree
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Mango Tree Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Mango Tree are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Mango Tree
Care of Bloodleaf and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.