Orange

Bloodleaf

About Orange and Bloodleaf

Orange

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Brazil

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

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

Number of Varieties

10070

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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

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

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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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

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

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Orange

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

नारंगी

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Orange

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Orange

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

naranja

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

laranja

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Pomarańczowy

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

aurantiaco

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Citrus

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

100070

1 27800

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Properties of Orange and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Bloodleaf

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

Orange and Bloodleaf Physical Information

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

Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Orange and Bloodleaf

Care of Orange and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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.