Chionodoxa

Bloodleaf

About Chionodoxa and Bloodleaf

Chionodoxa

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Brazil

Types

Chionodoxa luciliae

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

Number of Varieties

2070

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Habitat

meadows, Terrestrial

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.24 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Skin rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Chionodoxa

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Chionodoxa

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Chionodoxa

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Chionodoxa

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Chionodoxa

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Chionodoxa

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Chionodoxa

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Chionodoxa

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Magnoliophyta

Class

Cestoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Chionodoxa

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

670

1 27800

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Bloodleaf

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

Chionodoxa and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Chionodoxa and Bloodleaf

Care of Chionodoxa and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.