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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
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Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Brazil
China, Japan

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

7015
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.32 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Wildlife
-

Allergy

Pollen
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
Japanese Cedar

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
der japanischen Zeder

In French

Feuillesang Plante
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta
cedro japonés

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta
Cedar japonês

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
japoński cedr

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Iresine
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Gomphreneae
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Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
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Number of Species

7050
1 27800
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Difference Between Bloodleaf and Japanese Cedar

If you are confused whether Bloodleaf or Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bloodleaf and Japanese Cedar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bloodleaf and Japanese Cedar

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Compare Facts of Bloodleaf vs Japanese Cedar

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