Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
China, Japan
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Habitat
tropical environments
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
winter daphne
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
winter daphne
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Daphne odora
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Daphne odora
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Daphne odora
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Daphne odora
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Daphne odora
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Daphne odora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Winter Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Winter Daphne? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Winter Daphne. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Daphne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Winter Daphne
Care of Bloodleaf and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.