Bloodleaf

Sasanqua

About Bloodleaf and Sasanqua

Bloodleaf

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Brazil

Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

7015

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

sasanqua

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

sasanqua

In French

Feuillesang Plante

sasanqua

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

sasanqua

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Sasankya

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Sasankya

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Theales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Iresine

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

70250

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Sasanqua

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

Bloodleaf and Sasanqua Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Sasanqua are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Sasanqua

Care of Bloodleaf and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.