Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Dahlie
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Dahlia
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Dalia
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Ντάλια
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Dália
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Dalia
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Dahlia
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Dahlia and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Dahlia and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Dahlia and Bloodleaf. Dahlia doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Dahlia does not have fragrant flowers. Dahlia has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and 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 Dahlia and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dahlia and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Dahlia and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Dahlia and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dahlia is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Dahlia is Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Dahlia and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Dahlia and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Dahlia and Bloodleaf
Care of Dahlia and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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.