Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Brazil
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Viola
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Viola
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Viola
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Alto
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Viola
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Βιόλα
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Viola
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Altówka
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Viola
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Violaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Violoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Viola and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Viola and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Viola and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Viola and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Viola 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 Viola and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Viola and Bloodleaf
Care of Viola and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.