Judas Tree

Bloodleaf

About Judas Tree and Bloodleaf

Judas Tree

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm15.24 cm

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Minimum Width

454.00 cm20.32 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, 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, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Judas Tree

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

ऐस्प

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Judasbaum

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Judas arbre

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Iudas ligno

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cercis

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

1070

1 27800

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Properties of Judas Tree and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Bloodleaf

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

Judas Tree and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Judas Tree and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Judas Tree and Bloodleaf

Care of Judas Tree and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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.