Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
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Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
-
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
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
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Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
sasanqua
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
sasanqua
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
sasanqua
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
sasanqua
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
sasanqua
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Sasankya
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Sasankya
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Caryophyllales
Family
Theaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Sasanqua and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Sasanqua and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Sasanqua and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Sasanqua and Bloodleaf
Care of Sasanqua and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sasanqua 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.