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About Bloodleaf and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Brazil
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
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Number of Varieties

703
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.32 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Wildlife
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Allergy

Pollen
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
River Birch

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
River Birch

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
Fluss Birch

In French

Feuillesang Plante
Birch river

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta
river Birch

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta
river Birch

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Iresine
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae
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Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
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Number of Species

703
1 27800
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Properties of Bloodleaf and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Bloodleaf and River Birch

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

Bloodleaf and River Birch Physical Information

Bloodleaf and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and River Birch are as follows:

  • Bloodleaf flower color:

  • Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bloodleaf and River Birch

Care of Bloodleaf and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.