Chinese Juniper

Bloodleaf

About Chinese Juniper and Bloodleaf

Chinese Juniper

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Brazil

Types

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

3070

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Chinese Juniper

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

चीनी जुनिपर

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

chinesische Wacholder

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

genévrier de Chine

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

enebro chino

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

zimbro chinês

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

jałowiec chiński

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Chinese iuniperorum

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cupressaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

6770

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Bloodleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Juniper and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Chinese Juniper and Bloodleaf. Chinese Juniper has thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Juniper has allergic reactions like and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like . 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 Chinese Juniper and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Bloodleaf

Season and care of Chinese Juniper and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Chinese Juniper and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Chinese Juniper and Bloodleaf

Care of Chinese Juniper and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead 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 Chinese Juniper 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.