Bloodleaf

Persian Violet

About Bloodleaf and Persian Violet

Bloodleaf

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Eastern Africa

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

7015

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1511-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

persian violet

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

persian violet

In French

Feuillesang Plante

persian violet

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

Violeta persa

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Violeta persa

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Persian Violet

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Iresine

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Exaceae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

7025

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Persian Violet

Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Persian Violet? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Persian Violet. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Persian Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Persian Violet

Season and care of Bloodleaf and Persian Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Persian Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Persian Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Persian Violet is Neutral.

Bloodleaf and Persian Violet Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Persian Violet are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Persian Violet

Care of Bloodleaf and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.