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False Aralia
False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Polynesia
Brazil

Types

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Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

8070
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

False Aralia
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Aralia
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

falsch Aralia
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

faux Aralia
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Aralia false
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

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Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

170
1 27800
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Difference Between False Aralia and Bloodleaf

If you are confused whether False Aralia or Bloodleaf 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 False Aralia and Bloodleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Aralia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bloodleaf fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Aralia and Bloodleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Aralia and Bloodleaf

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Compare Facts of False Aralia vs Bloodleaf

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 False Aralia vs Bloodleaf 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 False Aralia are whereas of Bloodleaf have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Aralia has no showy fruits and Bloodleaf has no showy fruits. Also False Aralia is not flowering and Bloodleaf is not flowering . You can compare False Aralia and Bloodleaf facts and facts of other plants too.