Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
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
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
-
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Pot Marigold
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Ringelblume
In French
Feuillesang Plante
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Caléndula
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
pot Marigold
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Pot Marigold
Care of Bloodleaf and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.