Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Types
Citrus
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Meyer Lemon
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Meyer Lemon
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Meyer Lemon and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Meyer Lemon and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Meyer Lemon and Bloodleaf. Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Meyer Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Meyer Lemon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Nausea and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Acidic and Nausea. 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 Meyer Lemon and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Meyer Lemon and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Meyer Lemon and Bloodleaf
Care of Meyer Lemon and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon 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.