Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
tropical environments
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Tiger Tree
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Bloodleaf and Tiger Tree
Care of Bloodleaf and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.