Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Southern Asia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
tropical environments
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
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
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
-
Allergy
Pollen
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Spinach
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
पालक
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Spinat
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Épinards
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Espinacas
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Espinafre
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Szpinak
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Anserineae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Spinach. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Spinach
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Spinach Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Spinach are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Spinach
Care of Bloodleaf and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.