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About Bloodleaf and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Brazil
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

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
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm1,830.00 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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Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, 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 back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Silver Maple

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
Silver Maple

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
Silver Maple

In French

Feuillesang Plante
érable argenté

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta
arce plateado

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta
plátano de prata

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
Silver Maple

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Iresine
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae
Acereae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

70128
1 27800
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Properties of Bloodleaf and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Silver Maple

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

Bloodleaf and Silver Maple Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Bloodleaf flower color:

  • Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Silver Maple

Care of Bloodleaf and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.