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About Raspberry and Bloodleaf


About Bloodleaf and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Brazil  

Types
-  
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
70  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
15.24 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.32 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects, Wildlife  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
IRESINE herbstii  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
Bloodleaf Plant  

In German
Himbeere  
Bloodleaf Pflanze  

In French
Framboise  
Feuillesang Plante  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Planta Sangrienta  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Bloodleaf φυτών  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Bloodleaf Planta  

In Polish
Malina  
Bloodleaf roślin  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Planta Bloodleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Iresine  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Gomphreneae  

Subfamily
-  
Gomphrenoideae  

Number of Species
4000  
7
70  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Bloodleaf

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

Raspberry and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Raspberry and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Bloodleaf

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

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