Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Not Avaialble
Habitat
tropical environments
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
मैगनोलिया
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Umbrella Tree
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Magnolioideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Umbrella Tree. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Umbrella Tree
Care of Bloodleaf and Umbrella 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.