Bloodleaf

Copper Iris

About Bloodleaf and Copper Iris

Bloodleaf

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

708

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Habitat

tropical environments

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Copper iris

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

Copper Iris

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Copper Iris

In French

Feuillesang Plante

Copper Iris

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

Cobre Iris

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Copper Iris

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Miedź Iris

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Iresine

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Irideae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

70250

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Copper Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Copper Iris. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Copper 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 Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Copper Iris

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

Bloodleaf and Copper Iris Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Copper Iris are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Copper Iris

Care of Bloodleaf and Copper 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 Copper 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.