Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
tropical environments
Warmer regions
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
-
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Pink
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
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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
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 all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, 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
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Peach
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
आड़ू
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Pfirsich
In French
Feuillesang Plante
pêche
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
melocotón
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
pêssego
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
brzoskwinia
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
persici
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Peach
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Peach is Acidic.
Bloodleaf and Peach Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Peach are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Peach
Care of Bloodleaf and Peach 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 Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.