Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
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Number of Varieties
7020
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-153-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.24 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.32 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Amur Maple
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
अमुर मेपल
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Amur-Ahorn
In French
Feuillesang Plante
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
arce de Amur
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
de bordo amur
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
klon amur
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
amur acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Iresine
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gomphreneae
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Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
70128
1
27800
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