Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Hortensie
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Hortensia
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Hortensia
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
υδραγεία
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Hortensja
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Hibiscus
Planta Bloodleaf
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Selfheal and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Selfheal and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Selfheal and Bloodleaf. Selfheal doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Selfheal does not have fragrant flowers. Selfheal has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Selfheal and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Selfheal and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Selfheal and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Selfheal and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Selfheal season is Spring and Summer and Bloodleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Selfheal is Clay, Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Selfheal and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Selfheal and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Selfheal and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Selfheal and Bloodleaf
Care of Selfheal and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.