Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
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
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Insects, Wildlife
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
  
IRESINE herbstii
  
Common Name
Not Available
  
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
  
In Hindi
Twinleaf
  
Bloodleaf Plant
  
In German
Twinleaf
  
Bloodleaf Pflanze
  
In French
Twinleaf
  
Feuillesang Plante
  
In Spanish
Twinleaf
  
Planta Sangrienta
  
In Greek
Twinleaf
  
Bloodleaf φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
  
Bloodleaf Planta
  
In Polish
Twinleaf
  
Bloodleaf roślin
  
In Latin
Twinleaf
  
Planta Bloodleaf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Jeffersonia
  
Iresine
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gomphreneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Gomphrenoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Twinleaf and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Twinleaf and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Twinleaf and Bloodleaf
Care of Twinleaf and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.