Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
herbaceous annuals
Habitat
tropical environments
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Linear to lanceolate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Pelargonium
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Pelargonium
In French
Feuillesang Plante
pélargonium
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
pelargonium
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
pelargônio
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
pelargonia
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Pelargonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Iresine
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Scented Geranium
Care of Bloodleaf and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.