Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
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Habitat
tropical environments
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Ranunculus
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Ranunkel
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
ranúnculo
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Ranunculoideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Ranunculus
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Ranunculus. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Ranunculus
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Ranunculus Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Ranunculus are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Bloodleaf and Ranunculus
Care of Bloodleaf and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.