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False Aralia
False Aralia

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About False Aralia and Bloodleaf

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Polynesia
Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

8070
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

False Aralia
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Aralia
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

falsch Aralia
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

faux Aralia
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Aralia false
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

-
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

170
1 27800
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Properties of False Aralia and Bloodleaf

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

Season and Care of False Aralia and Bloodleaf

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

False Aralia and Bloodleaf Physical Information

False Aralia and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Bloodleaf are as follows:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

  • Bloodleaf flower color:

  • Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of False Aralia and Bloodleaf

Care of False Aralia and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.