Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Habitat
tropical environments
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
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
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Iresine
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Rhodoreae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Ericoideae
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:
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.