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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean
Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

4070
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1011-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.50 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

water on alternate days
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

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

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Red blotch

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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Summer Snapdragon
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Summer Snapdragon
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Summer Snapdragon
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Summer Snapdragon
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Summer Snapdragon
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Summer Snapdragon
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Summer Snapdragon
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Summer Snapdragon
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Angelonia
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

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Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

3070
1 27800
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Difference Between Summer Snapdragon and Bloodleaf

If you are confused whether Summer Snapdragon 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 Summer Snapdragon and Bloodleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Summer Snapdragon 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 Summer Snapdragon and Bloodleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Summer Snapdragon and Bloodleaf

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Compare Facts of Summer Snapdragon vs Bloodleaf

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