Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
Not avaialable
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus domestica Wolf River
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Wolf River Apple
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Wolf River Apple
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Wolf River Apple
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Wolf River Apple
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Wolf River Apple
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Wolf River Apple
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Wolf River Apple
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Wolf River Apple
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Wolf River Apple and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Wolf River Apple and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wolf River Apple season is Spring and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Wolf River Apple and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Wolf River Apple and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Wolf River Apple and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Wolf River Apple and Bloodleaf
Care of Wolf River Apple and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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.