About Bloodleaf and Blue Fescue
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
FESTUCA
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
blau -Schwingel
In French
Feuillesang Plante
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
azul festuca
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
azul festuca
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Pooideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Blue Fescue. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bloodleaf and Blue Fescue
Care of Bloodleaf and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.