Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
tropical environments
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
wingnut
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
wingnut
In French
Feuillesang Plante
wingnut
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
wingnut
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
wingnut
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
wingnut
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Wingnut
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Juglandoideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Wingnut. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Wingnut
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Wingnut Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Wingnut are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Wingnut
Care of Bloodleaf and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.