Homalomena

Bloodleaf

About Homalomena and Bloodleaf

Homalomena

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

12070

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Habitat

Humid climates

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1211-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Leaves

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Homalomena

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Homalomena

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Homalomena

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Homalomena

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Homalomena

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Homalomena

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

homalomena

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Homalomena

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Homalomena

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

12270

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Bloodleaf

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

Homalomena and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Homalomena and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Homalomena and Bloodleaf

Care of Homalomena and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.