Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Mexico
  
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
  
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
  
Habitat
tropical environments
  
Forest edges, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
  
Green, 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
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Bracts
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
  
  
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, 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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Economic Purpose, 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
  
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
  
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
  
Poinsettia
  
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
  
Poinsettia
  
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
  
Poinsettia
  
In French
Feuillesang Plante
  
Poinsettia
  
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
  
Poinsettia
  
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
  
Αλεξανδρινό
  
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
  
Poinsétia
  
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
  
Poinsecja
  
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
  
Poinsettia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Iresine
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Gomphreneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Poinsettia
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Poinsettia Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Poinsettia are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Poinsettia
Care of Bloodleaf and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.