Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Brazil
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Epidendrum
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Epidendrum
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Epidendrum
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Epidendrum
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Epidendrum
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Orchidaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Epidendrum and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Epidendrum and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Epidendrum and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Epidendrum and Bloodleaf
Care of Epidendrum and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.