Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Habitat
tropical environments
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
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
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Nectarine
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
nectarine
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Nektarine
In French
Feuillesang Plante
nectarine
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
nectarina
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
νεκταρίνι
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
nectarina
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
nektarowy
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
nectarine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
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 Nectarine
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Nectarine Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Nectarine are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Nectarine
Care of Bloodleaf and Nectarine 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 Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.