Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Lavender
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Lavender
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Lavendel
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Lavande
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Lavanda
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
λεβάντα
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Lawenda
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Lavendula
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Lavender and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Bloodleaf. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lavender and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Lavender and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavender and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Lavender and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Lavender and Bloodleaf
Care of Lavender and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth 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 Lavender 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.