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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Brazil  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
15.24 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
20.32 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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 Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Medium  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
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, Flies  
Insects, Wildlife  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Table Gold Acorn'  
IRESINE herbstii  

Common Name
Acorn Squash  
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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
-  
Iresine  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Gomphreneae  

Subfamily
-  
Gomphrenoideae  

Number of Species
1  
70  
99+

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Difference Between Acorn Squash and Bloodleaf

If you are confused whether Acorn Squash or Bloodleaf are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Acorn Squash and Bloodleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Acorn Squash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bloodleaf fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Acorn Squash and Bloodleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Acorn Squash and Bloodleaf

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Acorn Squash and Bloodleaf. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Acorn Squash and Bloodleaf as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Acorn Squash is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Bloodleaf is . Acorn Squash has beauty benefits as follows: while Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Acorn Squash vs Bloodleaf

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Acorn Squash vs Bloodleaf and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Acorn Squash are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Bloodleaf have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Acorn Squash has showy fruits and Bloodleaf has no showy fruits. Also Acorn Squash is not flowering and Bloodleaf is not flowering . You can compare Acorn Squash and Bloodleaf facts and facts of other plants too.

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