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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Brazil  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
tropical environments  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.24 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.32 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

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  
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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects, Wildlife  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze  
Bartn  

In French
Feuillesang Plante  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta  
william doce  

In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin  
słodki William  

In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Iresine  
Dianthus  

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

Tribe
Gomphreneae  
-  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
75  

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Difference Between Bloodleaf and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Bloodleaf or Sweet William 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 Sweet William 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 Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bloodleaf and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bloodleaf and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bloodleaf and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bloodleaf and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bloodleaf vs Sweet William

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

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