Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Wet lands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oval
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Plumcot
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Plumcot
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
plumcot
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
plumcot
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Plumcot
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
plumcot
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Plumcot
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Plumcot
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Plumcot and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Bloodleaf. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Plumcot and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Bloodleaf season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Plumcot and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Bloodleaf
Care of Plumcot and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.