Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Brazil
Southwestern United States
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
tropical environments
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
हिरण घास
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Deer Grass
In French
Feuillesang Plante
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
cervos grama
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Iresine
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Deer Grass
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Deer Grass Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Deer Grass
Care of Bloodleaf and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.