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About Bloodleaf and Feather Reed Grass


About Feather Reed Grass and Bloodleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Brazil   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf   
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   

Number of Varieties
70   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
tropical environments   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.24 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.32 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Wildlife   
Birds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

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   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii   
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   

Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf   
Feather Reed Grass   

In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant   
पंख ईख घास   

In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze   
Feather Reed Grass   

In French
Feuillesang Plante   
Feather Reed Herbe   

In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta   
Pluma Reed Hierba   

In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών   
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   

In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta   
Pena Reed grama   

In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin   
Pióro Reed trawy   

In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf   
Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Poales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Iresine   
Calamagrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Gomphreneae   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
260   
99+

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Feather Reed Grass

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

Bloodleaf and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

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

Care of Bloodleaf and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Bloodleaf and Feather Reed 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 Feather Reed 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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