Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
tropical environments
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
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, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Orange
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
नारंगी
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Orange
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Orange
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
naranja
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Πορτοκάλι
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
laranja
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
aurantiaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Citreae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Orange
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Orange? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Orange. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Orange 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 Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Orange
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Orange Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Orange are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Orange
Care of Bloodleaf and Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.