About Cassia Leptophylla and Bloodleaf
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Not Available
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
gold medallion tree
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
gold medallion tree
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
aureus arbore
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Bloodleaf. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Leptophylla and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Cassia Leptophylla and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bloodleaf
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Cassia Leptophylla 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.