Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Brazil
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Winter, Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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 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, Requires little pruning
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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Marijuana
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
मारिजुआना
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Marihuana
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Marijuana
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Marijuana
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Maconha
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Marihuana
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Marijuana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Properties of Bloodleaf and Marijuana
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Marijuana? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Marijuana. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Marijuana doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Marijuana 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 Marijuana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Marijuana
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Marijuana is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Marijuana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marijuana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Marijuana is Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Marijuana Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Marijuana are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
- Marijuana leaf color: Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Marijuana
Care of Bloodleaf and Marijuana 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 Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.