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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Brazil
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

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
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.32 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Water daily during growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Ragged Robin

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
Ragged Robin

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

Feuillesang Plante
Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta
petirrojo desigual

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
ragged Robin

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta
Ragged Robin

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
Ragged Robin

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Iresine
Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae
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Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
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Number of Species

7060
1 27800
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Difference Between Bloodleaf and Ragged Robin

If you are confused whether Bloodleaf or Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bloodleaf and Ragged Robin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bloodleaf and Ragged Robin

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Compare Facts of Bloodleaf vs Ragged Robin

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