Bloodleaf

Sweetshrub

About Bloodleaf and Sweetshrub

Bloodleaf

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Brazil

Types

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

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

702

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Habitat

tropical environments

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

sweetshrub

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

sweetshrub

In French

Feuillesang Plante

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

sweetshrub

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

sweetshrub

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

sweetshrub

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Laurales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Iresine

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

704

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Sweetshrub

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

Bloodleaf and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Sweetshrub

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