Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spreading mass
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Yellow Archangel
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
पीला महादूत
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Yellow Archangel
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Archange Jaune
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Arcángel amarillo
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Arcanjo amarelo
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
żółty Archanioła
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Yellow Archangeli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Properties of Bloodleaf and Yellow Archangel
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Yellow Archangel? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Yellow Archangel. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Yellow Archangel doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Yellow Archangel 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 Yellow Archangel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Yellow Archangel
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Yellow Archangel is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Yellow Archangel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Archangel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Archangel is Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Yellow Archangel Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Yellow Archangel physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Yellow Archangel are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
- Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Bloodleaf and Yellow Archangel
Care of Bloodleaf and Yellow Archangel 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 Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Archangel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.