Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Brazil
Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
1970
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm15.24 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm20.32 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
हिम चम्पा
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Magnolienbaum
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
magnolia
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
árbol de magnolia
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
magnólia
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
magnolia drzewa
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Magnolia lignum
Planta Bloodleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
21070
1
27800
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