African Iris

Bloodleaf

About African Iris and Bloodleaf

African Iris

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Brazil

Types

Perennial

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

Number of Varieties

5070

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1011-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

African Iris

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

African Iris

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Iris africano

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

African Iris

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Dietes

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

30070

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Bloodleaf

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Bloodleaf. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Bloodleaf

Season and care of African Iris and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

African Iris and Bloodleaf Physical Information

African Iris and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Bloodleaf are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of African Iris and Bloodleaf

Care of African Iris and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done 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 and Remove deadheads. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.