Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
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Habitat
tropical environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
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Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Raintree
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
raintree
In French
Feuillesang Plante
raintree
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
raintree
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Raintree
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Raintree
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Raintree
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Raintree
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Raintree Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Raintree are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Raintree
Care of Bloodleaf and Raintree 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 Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.