Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Brazil
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Medium
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Buttonbush
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Button Strauch
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bruniaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Buttonbush and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Buttonbush and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Buttonbush and Bloodleaf
Care of Buttonbush and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and 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. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.