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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Cercis

Number of Varieties

7025
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.32 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, 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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Wildlife
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
Eastern Redbud

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
OstRedbud

In French

Feuillesang Plante
Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta
Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta
Redbud oriental

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Iresine
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

7010
1 27800
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Difference Between Bloodleaf and Eastern Redbud

If you are confused whether Bloodleaf or Eastern Redbud 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 Bloodleaf and Eastern Redbud Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bloodleaf are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, whereas for Eastern Redbud fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bloodleaf and Eastern Redbud if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bloodleaf and Eastern Redbud

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bloodleaf and Eastern Redbud. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bloodleaf and Eastern Redbud 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 Bloodleaf is whereas of Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia. Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: while Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bloodleaf vs Eastern Redbud

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 Bloodleaf vs Eastern Redbud 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 Bloodleaf are Pollen whereas of Eastern Redbud have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bloodleaf has no showy fruits and Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits. Also Bloodleaf is not flowering and Eastern Redbud is not flowering . You can compare Bloodleaf and Eastern Redbud facts and facts of other plants too.