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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Brazil
China

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

701
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-9
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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.32 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune for size control, 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Wildlife
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
Wintersweet

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
Wintersweet

In French

Feuillesang Plante
Wintersweet

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta
wintersweet

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
Wintersweet

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta
wintersweet

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
Wintersweet

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
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Family

Amaranthaceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Iresine
Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Gomphreneae
-

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
-

Number of Species

7011
1 27800
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Difference Between Bloodleaf and Wintersweet

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

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Importance of Bloodleaf and Wintersweet

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Compare Facts of Bloodleaf vs Wintersweet

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