Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Brazil
Types
Perennials
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Desert
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Melampodium
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Melmpodiam
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Melmpodiam
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Melampodium and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Bloodleaf. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium 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 Melampodium and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Melampodium and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Melampodium and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Melampodium and Bloodleaf
Care of Melampodium and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.