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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Brazil
Europe, Turkey

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
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Number of Varieties

7030
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-152-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.32 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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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
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
हानबीन

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
Hainbuche

In French

Feuillesang Plante
charme

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta
carpe

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
γαύρος

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta
choupo-branco

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
grab

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Iresine
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae
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Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Coryloideae

Number of Species

7038
1 27800
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Difference Between Bloodleaf and Hornbeam

If you are confused whether Bloodleaf or Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bloodleaf and Hornbeam if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bloodleaf and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bloodleaf and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bloodleaf and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bloodleaf vs Hornbeam

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 Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bloodleaf has no showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Bloodleaf is not flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Bloodleaf and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.