Sakaki

Bloodleaf

About Sakaki and Bloodleaf

Sakaki

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Brazil

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

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

Number of Varieties

570

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.32 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

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

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

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

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Sakaki

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Sakaki

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Sperrstrauch

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Sakaki

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Sakaki

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Sakaki

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Sakaki

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Sakaki

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Sakaki

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Caryophyllales

Family

Theaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

1870

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Bloodleaf

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

Sakaki and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Sakaki and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Sakaki and Bloodleaf

Care of Sakaki and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches 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 Sakaki 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.