Bloodleaf

Sugar Maple

About Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple

Bloodleaf

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

70128

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

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

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

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 leaves

Fertilizers

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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

चीनी मेपल

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Zuckerahorn

In French

Feuillesang Plante

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Iresine

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

70128

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple

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

Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple Physical Information

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

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple

Care of Bloodleaf and Sugar 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 Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.