Juniper

Bloodleaf

About Juniper and Bloodleaf

Juniper

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Brazil

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

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

Number of Varieties

17070

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Medium

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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

Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Aaraar

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Wacholder

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Genévrier

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Juniperus

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Juniperus

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Juniperus

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cupressaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

6770

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Bloodleaf

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

Juniper and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Juniper and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Juniper and Bloodleaf

Care of Juniper and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.