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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Brazil
Madagascar

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

708
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.32 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Wildlife
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
Devil's Backbone

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
Devil's Backbone

In French

Feuillesang Plante
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malpighiales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Iresine
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

702000
1 27800
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Difference Between Bloodleaf and Devils Backbone

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Importance of Bloodleaf and Devils Backbone

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Compare Facts of Bloodleaf vs Devils Backbone

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