Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
tropical environments
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Pima अनानस
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Pima Ananas
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Pima piña
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Iresine
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Care of Bloodleaf and Pima Pineapple
Care of Bloodleaf and Pima Pineapple 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 Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.