Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Pollen
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Squash
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Squash
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Squash
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Squash
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
calabacín
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
σκουός
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
abóbora
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
kabaczek
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Squash
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Squash Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Squash are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Squash
Care of Bloodleaf and Squash 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 Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.