Bloodleaf

Rhododendron

About Bloodleaf and Rhododendron

Bloodleaf

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Brazil

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

70700

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Habitat

tropical environments

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Rhododendron

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

rhododendron

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Rhododendron

In French

Feuillesang Plante

rhododendron

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

rododendro

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

rododendro

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

rododendron

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Iresine

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

701024

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Rhododendron

Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Rhododendron? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Rhododendron. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Rhododendron doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Rhododendron

Season and care of Bloodleaf and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhododendron is Acidic.

Bloodleaf and Rhododendron Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Rhododendron are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Rhododendron

Care of Bloodleaf and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.