Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Gold, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Mammals
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Black Gamecock Iris
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Black Gamecock Iris
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Black Gamecock Iris
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Black Gamecock Iris
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Black Gamecock Iris
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Black Gamecock Iris
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Black Gamecock Iris
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Black Gamecock Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Irideae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bloodleaf and Black Gamecock Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Black Gamecock Iris? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Black Gamecock Iris. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Black Gamecock Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Black Gamecock Iris has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bloodleaf and Black Gamecock Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Black Gamecock Iris
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Black Gamecock Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Black Gamecock Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Black Gamecock Iris Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Black Gamecock Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Black Gamecock Iris are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
- Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Black Gamecock Iris
Care of Bloodleaf and Black Gamecock Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.