Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Brazil
Types
Perennial
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Gomphrenoideae
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.